2a+1-8a-2=5

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Solution for 2a+1-8a-2=5 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 1 + -8a + -2 = 5

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2 + 2a + -8a = 5

Combine like terms: 1 + -2 = -1
-1 + 2a + -8a = 5

Combine like terms: 2a + -8a = -6a
-1 + -6a = 5

Solving
-1 + -6a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -6a = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -6a = 5 + 1
-6a = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
-6a = 6

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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