3a-8=7a+1

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Solution for 3a-8=7a+1 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -8 = 7a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3a = 7a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3a = 1 + 7a

Solving
-8 + 3a = 1 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 3a + -7a = 1 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 3a + -7a = -4a
-8 + -4a = 1 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-8 + -4a = 1 + 0
-8 + -4a = 1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4a = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4a = 1 + 8
-4a = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
-4a = 9

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -2.25

Simplifying
a = -2.25

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