5a+4=2a-8

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Solution for 5a+4=2a-8 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 4 = 2a + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5a = 2a + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5a = -8 + 2a

Solving
4 + 5a = -8 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
4 + 5a + -2a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
4 + 3a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
4 + 3a = -8 + 0
4 + 3a = -8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3a = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3a = -8 + -4
3a = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
3a = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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