2a-8=-3a-18

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Solution for 2a-8=-3a-18 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -8 = -3a + -18

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2a = -3a + -18

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2a = -18 + -3a

Solving
-8 + 2a = -18 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2a + 3a = -18 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
-8 + 5a = -18 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-8 + 5a = -18 + 0
-8 + 5a = -18

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5a = -18 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5a = -18 + 8
5a = -18 + 8

Combine like terms: -18 + 8 = -10
5a = -10

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

Simplifying
a = -2

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