4a+2-8a+1=

Solution for 4a+2-8a+1= equation:

Simplifying
4a + 2 + -8a + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + 1 + 4a + -8a = 0

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
3 + 4a + -8a = 0

Combine like terms: 4a + -8a = -4a
3 + -4a = 0

Solving
3 + -4a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -4a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + -3
-4a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-4a = -3

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 0.75

Simplifying
a = 0.75