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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -16a = 5 + -5a

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

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

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-6 + -11a = 5 + 0
-6 + -11a = 5

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -11a = 5 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -11a = 5 + 6
-11a = 5 + 6

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

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

Simplifying
a = -1

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