2a-5=8a-11

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Solution for 2a-5=8a-11 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -5 = 8a + -11

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2a = 8a + -11

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2a = -11 + 8a

Solving
-5 + 2a = -11 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2a + -8a = -11 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 2a + -8a = -6a
-5 + -6a = -11 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-5 + -6a = -11 + 0
-5 + -6a = -11

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -6a = -11 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -6a = -11 + 5
-6a = -11 + 5

Combine like terms: -11 + 5 = -6
-6a = -6

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

Simplifying
a = 1

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