3+2(-a-8)=35-8a

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Solution for 3+2(-a-8)=35-8a equation:


Simplifying
3 + 2(-1a + -8) = 35 + -8a

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2(-8 + -1a) = 35 + -8a
3 + (-8 * 2 + -1a * 2) = 35 + -8a
3 + (-16 + -2a) = 35 + -8a

Combine like terms: 3 + -16 = -13
-13 + -2a = 35 + -8a

Solving
-13 + -2a = 35 + -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.
-13 + -2a + 8a = 35 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -2a + 8a = 6a
-13 + 6a = 35 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
-13 + 6a = 35 + 0
-13 + 6a = 35

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 6a = 35 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 6a = 35 + 13
6a = 35 + 13

Combine like terms: 35 + 13 = 48
6a = 48

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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