3a-8+2a-6=-16

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Solution for 3a-8+2a-6=-16 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -8 + 2a + -6 = -16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -6 + 3a + 2a = -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
-14 + 3a + 2a = -16

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
-14 + 5a = -16

Solving
-14 + 5a = -16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 5a = -16 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 5a = -16 + 14
5a = -16 + 14

Combine like terms: -16 + 14 = -2
5a = -2

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -0.4

Simplifying
a = -0.4

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