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Solve for a: -5 + 2a = -a - 8

Solve for a: -5 + 2a = -a - 8
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Solve for a: 
 -5 + 2a = -a - 8

User Emeka Mbah
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You said -5 + 2a = -a - 8

Add 'a' to each side: -5 + 3a = -8

Add 5 to each side: 3a = -3

Divide each side by 3 : a = -1
User DerekC
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The answer is a = -1
- 5 + 2a = -a - 8
+5 +5
2a = -a - 3
+a +a
3a = -3
/3 /3
a = -1
User Per Fagrell
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