Question

2a-5=8a-1 solve this what will be a ?

Answer 1

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$2a - 5 = 8a - 1 \\ \\ 2a - 8a = - 1 + 5 \\ \\ - 6a = 4 \\ \\ a = - \frac{4}{6} \\ \\ a = - \frac{2}{3} \\ \\ so \: that \: the \: value \: of \: a \: is \: - \frac{2}{3}$


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Answer 2

Answer:

=> The value of a is $-\frac{2}{3}.$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:-

$2a-5=8a-1$

To find:- The value of the expression,

For solving this expression, we must apply the transposition method:

As we have,

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

Now add both sides by $5$,

So, we get

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

Simplifying it further, we get

=> $2a= 8a + 4$

Now subtract both sides by $8a$,

=> $2a-8a= 8a + 4-8a$

=> $-6a = 4$

Divide both sides by $-6$,

=> $a = -\frac{4}{6}$

Canceling the terms, we get

=> $a = -\frac{2}{3}$

Hence, the required solution is $-\frac{2}{3}.$