3*8=a*8+5

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Solution for 3*8=a*8+5 equation:


Simplifying
3 * 8 = a * 8 + 5

Multiply 3 * 8
24 = a * 8 + 5

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
24 = 8a + 5

Reorder the terms:
24 = 5 + 8a

Solving
24 = 5 + 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.
24 + -8a = 5 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
24 + -8a = 5 + 0
24 + -8a = 5

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -8a = 5 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -8a = 5 + -24
-8a = 5 + -24

Combine like terms: 5 + -24 = -19
-8a = -19

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 2.375

Simplifying
a = 2.375

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