5a-6+2a=8

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Solution for 5a-6+2a=8 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + -6 + 2a = 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5a + 2a = 8

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
-6 + 7a = 8

Solving
-6 + 7a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 7a = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 7a = 8 + 6
7a = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
7a = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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