8a+2a-5a-2=8

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 8a + 2a = 10a
-2 + 10a + -5a = 8

Combine like terms: 10a + -5a = 5a
-2 + 5a = 8

Solving
-2 + 5a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5a = 8 + 2
5a = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
5a = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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