8a-2.5=5a-5.8

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Solution for 8a-2.5=5a-5.8 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -2.5 = 5a + -5.8

Reorder the terms:
-2.5 + 8a = 5a + -5.8

Reorder the terms:
-2.5 + 8a = -5.8 + 5a

Solving
-2.5 + 8a = -5.8 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-2.5 + 8a + -5a = -5.8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 8a + -5a = 3a
-2.5 + 3a = -5.8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-2.5 + 3a = -5.8 + 0
-2.5 + 3a = -5.8

Add '2.5' to each side of the equation.
-2.5 + 2.5 + 3a = -5.8 + 2.5

Combine like terms: -2.5 + 2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 3a = -5.8 + 2.5
3a = -5.8 + 2.5

Combine like terms: -5.8 + 2.5 = -3.3
3a = -3.3

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1.1

Simplifying
a = -1.1

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