-a=3a+8

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Solution for -a=3a+8 equation:


Simplifying
-1a = 3a + 8

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

Solving
-1a = 8 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-1a + -3a = 8 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -1a + -3a = -4a
-4a = 8 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-4a = 8 + 0
-4a = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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