-8a-3=-3(2a-1)

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Solution for -8a-3=-3(2a-1) equation:


Simplifying
-8a + -3 = -3(2a + -1)

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -8a = -3(-1 + 2a)
-3 + -8a = (-1 * -3 + 2a * -3)
-3 + -8a = (3 + -6a)

Solving
-3 + -8a = 3 + -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -8a + 6a = 3 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -8a + 6a = -2a
-3 + -2a = 3 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
-3 + -2a = 3 + 0
-3 + -2a = 3

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2a = 3 + 3

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 3 = 6
-2a = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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