8a-8=5a-2

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8a + -5a = 3a
-8 + 3a = -2 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-8 + 3a = -2 + 0
-8 + 3a = -2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3a = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3a = -2 + 8
3a = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
3a = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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