5a-8=8-4a

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Solution for 5a-8=8-4a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -8 = 8 + -4a

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5a = 8 + -4a

Solving
-8 + 5a = 8 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5a + 4a = 8 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: 5a + 4a = 9a
-8 + 9a = 8 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-8 + 9a = 8 + 0
-8 + 9a = 8

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 9a = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 9a = 8 + 8
9a = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
9a = 16

Divide each side by '9'.
a = 1.777777778

Simplifying
a = 1.777777778

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