5a-10=8a+8

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Solution for 5a-10=8a+8 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -10 = 8a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5a = 8a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5a = 8 + 8a

Solving
-10 + 5a = 8 + 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.
-10 + 5a + -8a = 8 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
-10 + -3a = 8 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-10 + -3a = 8 + 0
-10 + -3a = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3a = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3a = 8 + 10
-3a = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
-3a = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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