7a+2p=8a-3

Solution for 7a+2p=8a-3 equation:

Simplifying
7a + 2p = 8a + -3

Reorder the terms:
7a + 2p = -3 + 8a

Solving
7a + 2p = -3 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
7a + -8a + 2p = -3 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 7a + -8a = -1a
-1a + 2p = -3 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-1a + 2p = -3 + 0
-1a + 2p = -3

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
-1a + 2p + -2p = -3 + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-1a + 0 = -3 + -2p
-1a = -3 + -2p

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 3 + 2p

Simplifying
a = 3 + 2p