3a+6+5a+2=

Solution for 3a+6+5a+2= equation:

Simplifying
3a + 6 + 5a + 2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2 + 3a + 5a = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + 2 = 8
8 + 3a + 5a = 0

Combine like terms: 3a + 5a = 8a
8 + 8a = 0

Solving
8 + 8a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1