-5a+8=7

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Solution for -5a+8=7 equation: 


Simplifying
-5a + 8 = 7

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5a = 7

Solving
8 + -5a = 7

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5a = 7 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5a = 7 + -8
-5a = 7 + -8

Combine like terms: 7 + -8 = -1
-5a = -1

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 0.2

Simplifying
a = 0.2

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