8=a+5.3

Solution for 8=a+5.3 equation:

Simplifying
8 = a + 5.3

Reorder the terms:
8 = 5.3 + a

Solving
8 = 5.3 + 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 + -1a = 5.3 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
8 + -1a = 5.3 + 0
8 + -1a = 5.3

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1a = 5.3 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1a = 5.3 + -8
-1a = 5.3 + -8

Combine like terms: 5.3 + -8 = -2.7
-1a = -2.7

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 2.7

Simplifying
a = 2.7