2a+3-8a=15

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Solution for 2a+3-8a=15 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 3 + -8a = 15

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2a + -8a = 15

Combine like terms: 2a + -8a = -6a
3 + -6a = 15

Solving
3 + -6a = 15

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -6a = 15 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -6a = 15 + -3
-6a = 15 + -3

Combine like terms: 15 + -3 = 12
-6a = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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