Question

2a-5=8a+1 solve the problem

Answer 1

2a -8a=1+5

-6a=6

A=6/-6

A=-1

Answer 2

Answer:

=> The value of a is -1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:-

$2a-5=8a+1$

To find:- The value of a,

For solving this, we have to use the transposition method:  

As we have,

=> $2a-5=8a+1$

Now add both sides by $5$, we get

=> $2a-5+5=8a+1+5$

Simplifying it further, we get

=> $2a=8a+6$

Subtract both sides by $8a$, we get

=> $2a-8a=8a+6-8a$

=> $-6a = 6$

Divide both sides by $-6$, we get

=> $a = -1$

Hence, the required solution is -1.