-8a+2b+7a-8b=

Solution for -8a+2b+7a-8b= equation:

Simplifying
-8a + 2b + 7a + -8b = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8a + 7a + 2b + -8b = 0

Combine like terms: -8a + 7a = -1a
-1a + 2b + -8b = 0

Combine like terms: 2b + -8b = -6b
-1a + -6b = 0

Solving
-1a + -6b = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6b' to each side of the equation.
-1a + -6b + 6b = 0 + 6b

Combine like terms: -6b + 6b = 0
-1a + 0 = 0 + 6b
-1a = 0 + 6b
Remove the zero:
-1a = 6b

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -6b

Simplifying
a = -6b