-a+10=2a-8

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Solution for -a+10=2a-8 equation:


Simplifying
-1a + 10 = 2a + -8

Reorder the terms:
10 + -1a = 2a + -8

Reorder the terms:
10 + -1a = -8 + 2a

Solving
10 + -1a = -8 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
10 + -1a + -2a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -1a + -2a = -3a
10 + -3a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
10 + -3a = -8 + 0
10 + -3a = -8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3a = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3a = -8 + -10
-3a = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
-3a = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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