3a+8-7a+10=38

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Solution for 3a+8-7a+10=38 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 8 + -7a + 10 = 38

Reorder the terms:
8 + 10 + 3a + -7a = 38

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
18 + 3a + -7a = 38

Combine like terms: 3a + -7a = -4a
18 + -4a = 38

Solving
18 + -4a = 38

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -4a = 38 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -4a = 38 + -18
-4a = 38 + -18

Combine like terms: 38 + -18 = 20
-4a = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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