8a-2=5

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Solution for 8a-2=5 equation: 


Simplifying
8a + -2 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8a = 5

Solving
-2 + 8a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 8a = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 8a = 5 + 2
8a = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
8a = 7

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 0.875

Simplifying
a = 0.875

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