2-3a=-a-8

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Solution for 2-3a=-a-8 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -3a = -1a + -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3a = -8 + -1a

Solving
2 + -3a = -8 + -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.
2 + -3a + a = -8 + -1a + a

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = 5

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