5a+8=3x-2

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Solution for 5a+8=3x-2 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 8 = 3x + -2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5a = 3x + -2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5a = -2 + 3x

Solving
8 + 5a = -2 + 3x

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 = -2 + -8 + 3x

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5a = -2 + -8 + 3x
5a = -2 + -8 + 3x

Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10
5a = -10 + 3x

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -2 + 0.6x

Simplifying
a = -2 + 0.6x

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