8a-1.5=3a-7

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Solution for 8a-1.5=3a-7 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -1.5 = 3a + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 8a = 3a + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 8a = -7 + 3a

Solving
-1.5 + 8a = -7 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 8a + -3a = -7 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 8a + -3a = 5a
-1.5 + 5a = -7 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-1.5 + 5a = -7 + 0
-1.5 + 5a = -7

Add '1.5' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 1.5 + 5a = -7 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 5a = -7 + 1.5
5a = -7 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -7 + 1.5 = -5.5
5a = -5.5

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -1.1

Simplifying
a = -1.1

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