-5a-2-5a=8

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Solution for -5a-2-5a=8 equation:


Simplifying
-5a + -2 + -5a = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5a + -5a = 8

Combine like terms: -5a + -5a = -10a
-2 + -10a = 8

Solving
-2 + -10a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -10a = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -10a = 8 + 2
-10a = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
-10a = 10

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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