5a-8=-2a

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


Simplifying
5a + -8 = -2a

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-8 + 7a = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 7a = 0 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
7a = 8

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 1.142857143

Simplifying
a = 1.142857143

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