2a+8=5

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Solution for 2a+8=5 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 8 = 5

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2a = 5

Solving
8 + 2a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2a = 5 + -8
2a = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
2a = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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