5a-a-4=8

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


Simplifying
5a + -1a + -4 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5a + -1a = 8

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

Solving
-4 + 4a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
4a = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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