8a-1=2(a-5)

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Solution for 8a-1=2(a-5) equation:


Simplifying
8a + -1 = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8a = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8a = 2(-5 + a)
-1 + 8a = (-5 * 2 + a * 2)
-1 + 8a = (-10 + 2a)

Solving
-1 + 8a = -10 + 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.
-1 + 8a + -2a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 8a + -2a = 6a
-1 + 6a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-1 + 6a = -10 + 0
-1 + 6a = -10

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 6a = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 6a = -10 + 1
6a = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
6a = -9

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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