3a-8=a

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Solution for 3a-8=a equation:


Simplifying
3a + -8 = a

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3a = a

Solving
-8 + 3a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
-8 + 2a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-8 + 2a = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2a = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2a = 0 + 8
2a = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
2a = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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