8a-2=4a

Solution for 8a-2=4a equation:

Simplifying
8a + -2 = 4a

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8a = 4a

Solving
-2 + 8a = 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 8a + -4a = 4a + -4a

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

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4a = 0 + 2

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 0.5

Simplifying
a = 0.5