-2a-8-5a=2+2a-6

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Solution for -2a-8-5a=2+2a-6 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -8 + -5a = 2 + 2a + -6

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2a + -5a = 2 + 2a + -6

Combine like terms: -2a + -5a = -7a
-8 + -7a = 2 + 2a + -6

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7a = 2 + -6 + 2a

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4
-8 + -7a = -4 + 2a

Solving
-8 + -7a = -4 + 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 + -7a + -2a = -4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -7a + -2a = -9a
-8 + -9a = -4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-8 + -9a = -4 + 0
-8 + -9a = -4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -9a = -4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -9a = -4 + 8
-9a = -4 + 8

Combine like terms: -4 + 8 = 4
-9a = 4

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = -0.4444444444

Simplifying
a = -0.4444444444

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