3a+5=-8

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Solution for 3a+5=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
3a + 5 = -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3a = -8

Solving
5 + 3a = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3a = -8 + -5

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
3a = -13

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -4.333333333

Simplifying
a = -4.333333333

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