5-2a+1=-8

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Solution for 5-2a+1=-8 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2a + 1 = -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 1 + -2a = -8

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
6 + -2a = -8

Solving
6 + -2a = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2a = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2a = -8 + -6
-2a = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
-2a = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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