1-5a+a-8=

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Solution for 1-5a+a-8= equation:


Simplifying
1 + -5a + a + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + -8 + -5a + a = 0

Combine like terms: 1 + -8 = -7
-7 + -5a + a = 0

Combine like terms: -5a + a = -4a
-7 + -4a = 0

Solving
-7 + -4a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -4a = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + 7
-4a = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-4a = 7

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -1.75

Simplifying
a = -1.75

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