Answer
a = -2
Work Step by Step
-3a + 6 + 5a = 7a - 8a
Combine like terms:
2a + 6 = -a
Add a to both sides:
3a + 6 = 0
Subtract 6 from both sides:
3a = -6
Divide both sides by 3:
a = -6/3
a = -2
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