5a-20=-5+8a

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Solution for 5a-20=-5+8a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -20 = -5 + 8a

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5a = -5 + 8a

Solving
-20 + 5a = -5 + 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.
-20 + 5a + -8a = -5 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
-20 + -3a = -5 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-20 + -3a = -5 + 0
-20 + -3a = -5

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3a = -5 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3a = -5 + 20
-3a = -5 + 20

Combine like terms: -5 + 20 = 15
-3a = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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