-8a+1-2a-3=38

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Solution for -8a+1-2a-3=38 equation:


Simplifying
-8a + 1 + -2a + -3 = 38

Reorder the terms:
1 + -3 + -8a + -2a = 38

Combine like terms: 1 + -3 = -2
-2 + -8a + -2a = 38

Combine like terms: -8a + -2a = -10a
-2 + -10a = 38

Solving
-2 + -10a = 38

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -10a = 38 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -10a = 38 + 2
-10a = 38 + 2

Combine like terms: 38 + 2 = 40
-10a = 40

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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