2a-8+5a=2

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


Simplifying
2a + -8 + 5a = 2

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

Combine like terms: 2a + 5a = 7a
-8 + 7a = 2

Solving
-8 + 7a = 2

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 + 7a = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 7a = 2 + 8
7a = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
7a = 10

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 1.428571429

Simplifying
a = 1.428571429

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