-2(3a+8)=5(a-1)

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Solution for -2(3a+8)=5(a-1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + 3a) = 5(a + -1)
(8 * -2 + 3a * -2) = 5(a + -1)
(-16 + -6a) = 5(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -6a = 5(-1 + a)
-16 + -6a = (-1 * 5 + a * 5)
-16 + -6a = (-5 + 5a)

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

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -6a + -5a = -11a
-16 + -11a = -5 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-16 + -11a = -5 + 0
-16 + -11a = -5

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -11a = -5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -11a = -5 + 16
-11a = -5 + 16

Combine like terms: -5 + 16 = 11
-11a = 11

Divide each side by '-11'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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