-2a-15=3a-8a

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Solution for -2a-15=3a-8a equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -15 = 3a + -8a

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2a = 3a + -8a

Combine like terms: 3a + -8a = -5a
-15 + -2a = -5a

Solving
-15 + -2a = -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -2a + 5a = -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -2a + 5a = 3a
-15 + 3a = -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-15 + 3a = 0

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3a = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + 15
3a = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15
3a = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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