ax+3=8a+b

Solution for ax+3=8a+b equation:

Simplifying
ax + 3 = 8a + b

Reorder the terms:
3 + ax = 8a + b

Solving
3 + ax = 8a + b

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
3 + -8a + ax = 8a + -8a + b

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
3 + -8a + ax = 0 + b
3 + -8a + ax = b

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -8a + -3 + ax = -3 + b

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3 + -8a + ax = -3 + b

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -8a + ax = -3 + b
-8a + ax = -3 + b

Reorder the terms:
3 + -8a + ax + -1b = -3 + b + 3 + -1b

Reorder the terms:
3 + -8a + ax + -1b = -3 + 3 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
3 + -8a + ax + -1b = 0 + b + -1b
3 + -8a + ax + -1b = b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
3 + -8a + ax + -1b = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.