-8a+5a-2=20

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Solution for -8a+5a-2=20 equation:


Simplifying
-8a + 5a + -2 = 20

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -8a + 5a = 20

Combine like terms: -8a + 5a = -3a
-2 + -3a = 20

Solving
-2 + -3a = 20

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 + -3a = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3a = 20 + 2
-3a = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: 20 + 2 = 22
-3a = 22

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -7.333333333

Simplifying
a = -7.333333333

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