-5a-2+a-8=

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


Simplifying
-5a + -2 + a + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -8 + -5a + a = 0

Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10
-10 + -5a + a = 0

Combine like terms: -5a + a = -4a
-10 + -4a = 0

Solving
-10 + -4a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4a = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + 10
-4a = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-4a = 10

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -2.5

Simplifying
a = -2.5

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