a*5+8=9

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Solution for a*5+8=9 equation: 


Simplifying
a * 5 + 8 = 9

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5a + 8 = 9

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5a = 9

Solving
8 + 5a = 9

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5a = 9 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5a = 9 + -8
5a = 9 + -8

Combine like terms: 9 + -8 = 1
5a = 1

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 0.2

Simplifying
a = 0.2

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