3a-2=-5a-18

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Solution for 3a-2=-5a-18 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -2 = -5a + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3a = -5a + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3a = -18 + -5a

Solving
-2 + 3a = -18 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3a + 5a = -18 + -5a + 5a

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

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-2 + 8a = -18 + 0
-2 + 8a = -18

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

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

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
8a = -16

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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