Answer
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a=2
↓Steps Explained:↓
Solve for a
a + 8 = 5a
Group variables
Group our variables a and 5a
subtract 5a from both sides
a + 8 - 5a = 5a - 5a
Cancel 5a on the right side:
-4a + 8 = 0
Group constants
Group our constants 8 and 0.
subtract 8 from both sides
-4a + 8 - 8 = 0 - 8
Cancel 8 on the left side:
-4a = -8
Divide each side of the equation by -4
| -4a | |
| -4 |
| = |
| -8 |
| -4 |
a = 2
Final Answer
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