8a-15=2a-51

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Solution for 8a-15=2a-51 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -15 = 2a + -51

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8a = 2a + -51

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8a = -51 + 2a

Solving
-15 + 8a = -51 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 8a + -2a = -51 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 8a + -2a = 6a
-15 + 6a = -51 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-15 + 6a = -51 + 0
-15 + 6a = -51

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 6a = -51 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 6a = -51 + 15
6a = -51 + 15

Combine like terms: -51 + 15 = -36
6a = -36

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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