2a-8=3a-8

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


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

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

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2a = -8 + 8 + 3a

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2a = -8 + 8 + 3a
2a = -8 + 8 + 3a

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
2a = 0 + 3a
2a = 3a

Solving
2a = 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-1a = 0

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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