a-8=2a

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Solution for a-8=2a equation:


Simplifying
a + -8 = 2a

Reorder the terms:
-8 + a = 2a

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

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
-8 + -1a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-8 + -1a = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1a = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + 8
-1a = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-1a = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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