8-5a=-2a

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Solution for 8-5a=-2a equation:


Simplifying
8 + -5a = -2a

Solving
8 + -5a = -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
8 + -5a + 2a = -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -5a + 2a = -3a
8 + -3a = -2a + 2a

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3a = 0 + -8

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 2.666666667

Simplifying
a = 2.666666667

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