18=2a+8

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Solution for 18=2a+8 equation:


Simplifying
18 = 2a + 8

Reorder the terms:
18 = 8 + 2a

Solving
18 = 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.
18 + -2a = 8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
18 + -2a = 8 + 0
18 + -2a = 8

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -2a = 8 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -2a = 8 + -18
-2a = 8 + -18

Combine like terms: 8 + -18 = -10
-2a = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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