8a-2=3a+5.5

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Solution for 8a-2=3a+5.5 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -2 = 3a + 5.5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8a = 3a + 5.5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8a = 5.5 + 3a

Solving
-2 + 8a = 5.5 + 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.
-2 + 8a + -3a = 5.5 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 8a + -3a = 5a
-2 + 5a = 5.5 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-2 + 5a = 5.5 + 0
-2 + 5a = 5.5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5a = 5.5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5a = 5.5 + 2
5a = 5.5 + 2

Combine like terms: 5.5 + 2 = 7.5
5a = 7.5

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5

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