8a-2=3(4a-5)

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Solution for 8a-2=3(4a-5) equation:


Simplifying
8a + -2 = 3(4a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8a = 3(4a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8a = 3(-5 + 4a)
-2 + 8a = (-5 * 3 + 4a * 3)
-2 + 8a = (-15 + 12a)

Solving
-2 + 8a = -15 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 8a + -12a = -15 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 8a + -12a = -4a
-2 + -4a = -15 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
-2 + -4a = -15 + 0
-2 + -4a = -15

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4a = -15 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4a = -15 + 2
-4a = -15 + 2

Combine like terms: -15 + 2 = -13
-4a = -13

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 3.25

Simplifying
a = 3.25

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