3a+11=8a-24

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Solution for 3a+11=8a-24 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 11 = 8a + -24

Reorder the terms:
11 + 3a = 8a + -24

Reorder the terms:
11 + 3a = -24 + 8a

Solving
11 + 3a = -24 + 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.
11 + 3a + -8a = -24 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 3a + -8a = -5a
11 + -5a = -24 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
11 + -5a = -24 + 0
11 + -5a = -24

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -5a = -24 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -5a = -24 + -11
-5a = -24 + -11

Combine like terms: -24 + -11 = -35
-5a = -35

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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