4a-1=3a-8

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Solution for 4a-1=3a-8 equation:


Simplifying
4a + -1 = 3a + -8

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

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

Solving
-1 + 4a = -8 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 4a + -3a = -8 + 3a + -3a

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 1 = -7
1a = -7

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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