-2+5(-a-8)=

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

Simplifying
-2 + 5(-1a + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5(-8 + -1a) = 0
-2 + (-8 * 5 + -1a * 5) = 0
-2 + (-40 + -5a) = 0

Combine like terms: -2 + -40 = -42
-42 + -5a = 0

Solving
-42 + -5a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -5a = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -5a = 0 + 42
-5a = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
-5a = 42

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -8.4

Simplifying
a = -8.4