2+3*8=a

Solution for 2+3*8=a equation:

Simplifying
2 + 3 * 8 = a

Multiply 3 * 8
2 + 24 = a

Combine like terms: 2 + 24 = 26
26 = a

Solving
26 = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
26 + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
26 + -1a = 0

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -1a = 0 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -26
-1a = 0 + -26

Combine like terms: 0 + -26 = -26
-1a = -26

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 26

Simplifying
a = 26