8a-(3-a)=5a-11

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Solution for 8a-(3-a)=5a-11 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -1(3 + -1a) = 5a + -11
8a + (3 * -1 + -1a * -1) = 5a + -11
8a + (-3 + 1a) = 5a + -11

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 8a + 1a = 5a + -11

Combine like terms: 8a + 1a = 9a
-3 + 9a = 5a + -11

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 9a = -11 + 5a

Solving
-3 + 9a = -11 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 9a + -5a = -11 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 9a + -5a = 4a
-3 + 4a = -11 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-3 + 4a = -11 + 0
-3 + 4a = -11

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4a = -11 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4a = -11 + 3
4a = -11 + 3

Combine like terms: -11 + 3 = -8
4a = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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