Solve the following equation
a+8=2a
Solve for a
a + 8 = 2a
Group variables
Group our variables a and 2a
subtract 2a from both sides
a + 8 - 2a = 2a - 2a
Cancel 2a on the right side:
-a + 8 = 0
Group constants
Group our constants 8 and 0.
subtract 8 from both sides
-a + 8 - 8 = 0 - 8
Cancel 8 on the left side:
-a = -8
Divide each side of the equation by -1
| -1a | |
| -1 |
| = |
| -8 |
| -1 |
a = 8
Final Answer
a = 8
