5a+8=-9

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Solution for 5a+8=-9 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + 8 = -9

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5a = -9

Solving
8 + 5a = -9

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5a = -9 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5a = -9 + -8
5a = -9 + -8

Combine like terms: -9 + -8 = -17
5a = -17

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -3.4

Simplifying
a = -3.4

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