5a-8+a=8

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


Simplifying
5a + -8 + a = 8

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

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

Solving
-8 + 6a = 8

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 + 6a = 8 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
6a = 16

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 2.666666667

Simplifying
a = 2.666666667

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