8a+5-a=-2

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


Simplifying
8a + 5 + -1a = -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 8a + -1a = -2

Combine like terms: 8a + -1a = 7a
5 + 7a = -2

Solving
5 + 7a = -2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 7a = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 7a = -2 + -5
7a = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: -2 + -5 = -7
7a = -7

Divide each side by '7'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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