3(a+8)=-5a+8

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Solution for 3(a+8)=-5a+8 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + 8) = -5a + 8

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + a) = -5a + 8
(8 * 3 + a * 3) = -5a + 8
(24 + 3a) = -5a + 8

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3a = 8 + -5a

Solving
24 + 3a = 8 + -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.
24 + 3a + 5a = 8 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: 3a + 5a = 8a
24 + 8a = 8 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
24 + 8a = 8 + 0
24 + 8a = 8

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 8a = 8 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 8a = 8 + -24
8a = 8 + -24

Combine like terms: 8 + -24 = -16
8a = -16

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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