4a+3a+5+6a-8-a=

Solution for 4a+3a+5+6a-8-a= equation:

Simplifying
4a + 3a + 5 + 6a + -8 + -1a = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -8 + 4a + 3a + 6a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + 4a + 3a + 6a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 4a + 3a = 7a
-3 + 7a + 6a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 7a + 6a = 13a
-3 + 13a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 13a + -1a = 12a
-3 + 12a = 0

Solving
-3 + 12a = 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 + 12a = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 12a = 0 + 3
12a = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
12a = 3

Divide each side by '12'.
a = 0.25

Simplifying
a = 0.25