5a-2a=5a-8

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Solution for 5a-2a=5a-8 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -2a = 5a + -8

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

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

Solving
3a = -8 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
3a + -5a = -8 + 5a + -5a

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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