Solve the following equation
a+8=5a
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
a = 2
Common Core State Standards In This Lesson
6.EE.B.5, 6.EE.B.7, 8.EE.A.2, 8.EE.C.7.B, HSA.CED.A.1, HSA.REI.A.1, HSA.REI.A.2, HSA.REI.B.3, HSA.REI.B.4.B
What is the Answer?
a = 2
How does the Equation and Inequalities Calculator work?
Free Equation and Inequalities Calculator - Solves an equation or inequality with 1 unknown variable and no exponents as well as certain absolute value equations and inequalities such as |x|=c and |ax| = c where a and c are constants. Solves square root, cube root, and other root equations in the form ax^2=c, ax^2 + b = c. Also solves radical equations in the form asqrt(bx) = c. Also solves open sentences and it will solve one step problems and two step equations. 2 step equations and one step equations and multi step equations
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What 3 formulas are used for the Equation and Inequalities Calculator?
One Step Equations (Division):
cx = b
x = b/c
One Step Equations (Addition): x + c = b x = b - c
One Step Equations (Subtraction): x - c = b x = b + c
One Step Equations (Addition): x + c = b x = b - c
One Step Equations (Subtraction): x - c = b x = b + c
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- equation
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- variable
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