2a+1-5=-8

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Solution for 2a+1-5=-8 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 1 + -5 = -8

Reorder the terms:
1 + -5 + 2a = -8

Combine like terms: 1 + -5 = -4
-4 + 2a = -8

Solving
-4 + 2a = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2a = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2a = -8 + 4
2a = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -8 + 4 = -4
2a = -4

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

Simplifying
a = -2

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