38=17-8a

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Solution for 38=17-8a equation:


Simplifying
38 = 17 + -8a

Solving
38 = 17 + -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.
38 + 8a = 17 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
38 + 8a = 17 + 0
38 + 8a = 17

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 8a = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 8a = 17 + -38
8a = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 17 + -38 = -21
8a = -21

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -2.625

Simplifying
a = -2.625

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