-(5a+6)=2(3q+8)

Solution for -(5a+6)=2(3q+8) equation:

Simplifying
-1(5a + 6) = 2(3q + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-1(6 + 5a) = 2(3q + 8)
(6 * -1 + 5a * -1) = 2(3q + 8)
(-6 + -5a) = 2(3q + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5a = 2(8 + 3q)
-6 + -5a = (8 * 2 + 3q * 2)
-6 + -5a = (16 + 6q)

Solving
-6 + -5a = 16 + 6q

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5a = 16 + 6 + 6q

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5a = 16 + 6 + 6q
-5a = 16 + 6 + 6q

Combine like terms: 16 + 6 = 22
-5a = 22 + 6q

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -4.4 + -1.2q

Simplifying
a = -4.4 + -1.2q