-2a+24+7a=5a-8a

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Solution for -2a+24+7a=5a-8a equation:


Simplifying
-2a + 24 + 7a = 5a + -8a

Reorder the terms:
24 + -2a + 7a = 5a + -8a

Combine like terms: -2a + 7a = 5a
24 + 5a = 5a + -8a

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
24 + 5a = -3a

Solving
24 + 5a = -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
24 + 5a + 3a = -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 5a + 3a = 8a
24 + 8a = -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
24 + 8a = 0

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 8a = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 8a = 0 + -24
8a = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
8a = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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