-a-6+8b=-23

Solution for -a-6+8b=-23 equation:

Simplifying
-1a + -6 + 8b = -23

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1a + 8b = -23

Solving
-6 + -1a + 8b = -23

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -1a + 6 + 8b = -23 + 6

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 6 + -1a + 8b = -23 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1a + 8b = -23 + 6
-1a + 8b = -23 + 6

Combine like terms: -23 + 6 = -17
-1a + 8b = -17

Add '-8b' to each side of the equation.
-1a + 8b + -8b = -17 + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
-1a + 0 = -17 + -8b
-1a = -17 + -8b

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 17 + 8b

Simplifying
a = 17 + 8b