-5a+8+8a=-1

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Solution for -5a+8+8a=-1 equation:


Simplifying
-5a + 8 + 8a = -1

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5a + 8a = -1

Combine like terms: -5a + 8a = 3a
8 + 3a = -1

Solving
8 + 3a = -1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3a = -1 + -8

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

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
3a = -9

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

Simplifying
a = -3

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