3.5a-8=a

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Solution for 3.5a-8=a equation:


Simplifying
3.5a + -8 = a

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3.5a = a

Solving
-8 + 3.5a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 3.5a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 3.5a + -1a = 2.5a
-8 + 2.5a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-8 + 2.5a = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2.5a = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2.5a = 0 + 8
2.5a = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
2.5a = 8

Divide each side by '2.5'.
a = 3.2

Simplifying
a = 3.2

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