8a-5-3a=-31

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Solution for 8a-5-3a=-31 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -5 + -3a = -31

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8a + -3a = -31

Combine like terms: 8a + -3a = 5a
-5 + 5a = -31

Solving
-5 + 5a = -31

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5a = -31 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5a = -31 + 5
5a = -31 + 5

Combine like terms: -31 + 5 = -26
5a = -26

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -5.2

Simplifying
a = -5.2

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