2a+5-8a=47

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Solution for 2a+5-8a=47 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 5 + -8a = 47

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2a + -8a = 47

Combine like terms: 2a + -8a = -6a
5 + -6a = 47

Solving
5 + -6a = 47

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6a = 47 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6a = 47 + -5
-6a = 47 + -5

Combine like terms: 47 + -5 = 42
-6a = 42

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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