2-8a=-5

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Solution for 2-8a=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
2 + -8a = -5

Solving
2 + -8a = -5

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 = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -8a = -5 + -2
-8a = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: -5 + -2 = -7
-8a = -7

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 0.875

Simplifying
a = 0.875

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