-16+8a=-8(-2-5a)

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Solution for -16+8a=-8(-2-5a) equation:


Simplifying
-16 + 8a = -8(-2 + -5a)
-16 + 8a = (-2 * -8 + -5a * -8)
-16 + 8a = (16 + 40a)

Solving
-16 + 8a = 16 + 40a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-40a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 8a + -40a = 16 + 40a + -40a

Combine like terms: 8a + -40a = -32a
-16 + -32a = 16 + 40a + -40a

Combine like terms: 40a + -40a = 0
-16 + -32a = 16 + 0
-16 + -32a = 16

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -32a = 16 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -32a = 16 + 16
-32a = 16 + 16

Combine like terms: 16 + 16 = 32
-32a = 32

Divide each side by '-32'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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