7a+8+3a-2=

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

Simplifying
7a + 8 + 3a + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2 + 7a + 3a = 0

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + 7a + 3a = 0

Combine like terms: 7a + 3a = 10a
6 + 10a = 0

Solving
6 + 10a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 10a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 10a = 0 + -6
10a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
10a = -6

Divide each side by '10'.
a = -0.6

Simplifying
a = -0.6