-3a+8+5a=2a-4a

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Solution for -3a+8+5a=2a-4a equation:


Simplifying
-3a + 8 + 5a = 2a + -4a

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3a + 5a = 2a + -4a

Combine like terms: -3a + 5a = 2a
8 + 2a = 2a + -4a

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

Solving
8 + 2a = -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 + 2a + 2a = -2a + 2a

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

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4a = 0 + -8

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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