-8=5+a

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Solution for -8=5+a equation:


Simplifying
-8 = 5 + a

Solving
-8 = 5 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -1a = 5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-8 + -1a = 5 + 0
-8 + -1a = 5

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1a = 5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1a = 5 + 8
-1a = 5 + 8

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
-1a = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -13

Simplifying
a = -13

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