8-2a=24+a

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Solution for 8-2a=24+a equation:


Simplifying
8 + -2a = 24 + a

Solving
8 + -2a = 24 + 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 + -2a + -1a = 24 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -2a + -1a = -3a
8 + -3a = 24 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
8 + -3a = 24 + 0
8 + -3a = 24

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3a = 24 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3a = 24 + -8
-3a = 24 + -8

Combine like terms: 24 + -8 = 16
-3a = 16

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -5.333333333

Simplifying
a = -5.333333333

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