2a+3-8a=8whatisx

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -8a = -6a
3 + -6a = 8whatisx

Solving
3 + -6a = 8ahistwx

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8ahistwx' to each side of the equation.
3 + -6a + -8ahistwx = 8ahistwx + -8ahistwx

Combine like terms: 8ahistwx + -8ahistwx = 0
3 + -6a + -8ahistwx = 0

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -6a + -3 + -8ahistwx = 0 + -3

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3 + -6a + -8ahistwx = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -6a + -8ahistwx = 0 + -3
-6a + -8ahistwx = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-6a + -8ahistwx = -3

Reorder the terms:
3 + -6a + -8ahistwx = -3 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
3 + -6a + -8ahistwx = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.