a-8=2a+5

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Solution for a-8=2a+5 equation:


Simplifying
a + -8 = 2a + 5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + a = 2a + 5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + a = 5 + 2a

Solving
-8 + a = 5 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
-8 + -1a = 5 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-8 + -1a = 5 + 0
-8 + -1a = 5

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1a = 5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1a = 5 + 8
-1a = 5 + 8

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
-1a = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -13

Simplifying
a = -13

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