3a+8=26-a

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Solution for 3a+8=26-a equation:


Simplifying
3a + 8 = 26 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3a = 26 + -1a

Solving
8 + 3a = 26 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
8 + 3a + a = 26 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 3a + a = 4a
8 + 4a = 26 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
8 + 4a = 26 + 0
8 + 4a = 26

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4a = 26 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4a = 26 + -8
4a = 26 + -8

Combine like terms: 26 + -8 = 18
4a = 18

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4.5

Simplifying
a = 4.5

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