5a+8+(-2)=-7

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Solution for 5a+8+(-2)=-7 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 8 + (-2) = -7
5a + 8 + -2 = -7

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2 + 5a = -7

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + 5a = -7

Solving
6 + 5a = -7

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 + 5a = -7 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5a = -7 + -6
5a = -7 + -6

Combine like terms: -7 + -6 = -13
5a = -13

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -2.6

Simplifying
a = -2.6

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