8a+5=2a-2

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


Simplifying
8a + 5 = 2a + -2

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8a + -2a = 6a
5 + 6a = -2 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
5 + 6a = -2 + 0
5 + 6a = -2

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 6a = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 6a = -2 + -5
6a = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: -2 + -5 = -7
6a = -7

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -1.166666667

Simplifying
a = -1.166666667

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