5a-2=8a-9

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Solution for 5a-2=8a-9 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -2 = 8a + -9

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5a = 8a + -9

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5a = -9 + 8a

Solving
-2 + 5a = -9 + 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.
-2 + 5a + -8a = -9 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
-2 + -3a = -9 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-2 + -3a = -9 + 0
-2 + -3a = -9

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3a = -9 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3a = -9 + 2
-3a = -9 + 2

Combine like terms: -9 + 2 = -7
-3a = -7

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 2.333333333

Simplifying
a = 2.333333333

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