2a+3-8a=8-a

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


Simplifying
2a + 3 + -8a = 8 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2a + -8a = 8 + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -8a = -6a
3 + -6a = 8 + -1a

Solving
3 + -6a = 8 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
3 + -6a + a = 8 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -6a + a = -5a
3 + -5a = 8 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
3 + -5a = 8 + 0
3 + -5a = 8

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -5a = 8 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5a = 8 + -3
-5a = 8 + -3

Combine like terms: 8 + -3 = 5
-5a = 5

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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