How do you solve 8a = 3a + 30?

1 Answer
May 15, 2017

a=6

Explanation:

First, move all the as to one side by subtracting 3a on both sides:

8a-3a=3a+30-3a

Simplify:

5a=30

Now divide both sides by 5 to solve for a:

(5a)/5=30/5

Simplify:

a=6