8a-2=4a-5

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Solution for 8a-2=4a-5 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -2 = 4a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8a = 4a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8a = -5 + 4a

Solving
-2 + 8a = -5 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 8a + -4a = -5 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 8a + -4a = 4a
-2 + 4a = -5 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-2 + 4a = -5 + 0
-2 + 4a = -5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4a = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4a = -5 + 2
4a = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -5 + 2 = -3
4a = -3

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -0.75

Simplifying
a = -0.75

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