3a=2-(8-a)

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Solution for 3a=2-(8-a) equation:


Simplifying
3a = 2 + -1(8 + -1a)
3a = 2 + (8 * -1 + -1a * -1)
3a = 2 + (-8 + 1a)

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
3a = -6 + 1a

Solving
3a = -6 + 1a

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.
3a + -1a = -6 + 1a + -1a

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
2a = -6 + 1a + -1a

Combine like terms: 1a + -1a = 0
2a = -6 + 0
2a = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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