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

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

Solving
-8 + 5a = 8 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5a + -1a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-8 + 4a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-8 + 4a = 8 + 0
-8 + 4a = 8

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
4a = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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