5a+8=-3a

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Solution for 5a+8=-3a equation:


Simplifying
5a + 8 = -3a

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5a = -3a

Solving
8 + 5a = -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5a + 3a = -3a + 3a

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

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 8a = 0 + -8

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

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

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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