8a+a-3=6a-20-3

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Solution for 8a+a-3=6a-20-3 equation:


Simplifying
8a + a + -3 = 6a + -20 + -3

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 8a + a = 6a + -20 + -3

Combine like terms: 8a + a = 9a
-3 + 9a = 6a + -20 + -3

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 9a = -20 + -3 + 6a

Combine like terms: -20 + -3 = -23
-3 + 9a = -23 + 6a

Solving
-3 + 9a = -23 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 9a + -6a = -23 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 9a + -6a = 3a
-3 + 3a = -23 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-3 + 3a = -23 + 0
-3 + 3a = -23

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 3a = -23 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 3a = -23 + 3
3a = -23 + 3

Combine like terms: -23 + 3 = -20
3a = -20

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -6.666666667

Simplifying
a = -6.666666667

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