-8a-8=2-a

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


Simplifying
-8a + -8 = 2 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -8a = 2 + -1a

Solving
-8 + -8a = 2 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -8a + a = 2 + -1a + a

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

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7a = 2 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
-7a = 10

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -1.428571429

Simplifying
a = -1.428571429

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