7a+8=a

Solution for 7a+8=a equation:

Simplifying
7a + 8 = a

Reorder the terms:
8 + 7a = a

Solving
8 + 7a = 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 + 7a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 7a + -1a = 6a
8 + 6a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
8 + 6a = 0

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 6a = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 6a = 0 + -8
6a = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
6a = -8

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -1.333333333

Simplifying
a = -1.333333333