2a-8=-18

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Solution for 2a-8=-18 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -8 = -18

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2a = -18

Solving
-8 + 2a = -18

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 = -18 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2a = -18 + 8
2a = -18 + 8

Combine like terms: -18 + 8 = -10
2a = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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