8a-18=3a+2

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Solution for 8a-18=3a+2 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -18 = 3a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 8a = 3a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 8a = 2 + 3a

Solving
-18 + 8a = 2 + 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.
-18 + 8a + -3a = 2 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 8a + -3a = 5a
-18 + 5a = 2 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-18 + 5a = 2 + 0
-18 + 5a = 2

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 5a = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 5a = 2 + 18
5a = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
5a = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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