-8a-2=38

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Solution for -8a-2=38 equation: 


Simplifying
-8a + -2 = 38

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

Solving
-2 + -8a = 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 + -8a = 38 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -8a = 38 + 2
-8a = 38 + 2

Combine like terms: 38 + 2 = 40
-8a = 40

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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