2a+5=8a-1

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


Simplifying
2a + 5 = 8a + -1

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

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

Solving
5 + 2a = -1 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2a + -8a = -1 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 2a + -8a = -6a
5 + -6a = -1 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
5 + -6a = -1 + 0
5 + -6a = -1

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6a = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6a = -1 + -5
-6a = -1 + -5

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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