5a-18=8a

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Solution for 5a-18=8a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -18 = 8a

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5a = 8a

Solving
-18 + 5a = 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 5a + -8a = 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
-18 + -3a = 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-18 + -3a = 0

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3a = 0 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + 18
-3a = 0 + 18

Combine like terms: 0 + 18 = 18
-3a = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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