2-8a=7-5a

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Solution for 2-8a=7-5a equation:


Simplifying
2 + -8a = 7 + -5a

Solving
2 + -8a = 7 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
2 + -8a + 5a = 7 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -8a + 5a = -3a
2 + -3a = 7 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
2 + -3a = 7 + 0
2 + -3a = 7

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3a = 7 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3a = 7 + -2
-3a = 7 + -2

Combine like terms: 7 + -2 = 5
-3a = 5

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a = -1.666666667

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