5-2a=-7-8a

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Solution for 5-2a=-7-8a equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2a = -7 + -8a

Solving
5 + -2a = -7 + -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.
5 + -2a + 8a = -7 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -2a + 8a = 6a
5 + 6a = -7 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
5 + 6a = -7 + 0
5 + 6a = -7

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 6a = -7 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 6a = -7 + -5
6a = -7 + -5

Combine like terms: -7 + -5 = -12
6a = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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