-239=8(-4+5a)-7

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Solution for -239=8(-4+5a)-7 equation:


Simplifying
-239 = 8(-4 + 5a) + -7
-239 = (-4 * 8 + 5a * 8) + -7
-239 = (-32 + 40a) + -7

Reorder the terms:
-239 = -32 + -7 + 40a

Combine like terms: -32 + -7 = -39
-239 = -39 + 40a

Solving
-239 = -39 + 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.
-239 + -40a = -39 + 40a + -40a

Combine like terms: 40a + -40a = 0
-239 + -40a = -39 + 0
-239 + -40a = -39

Add '239' to each side of the equation.
-239 + 239 + -40a = -39 + 239

Combine like terms: -239 + 239 = 0
0 + -40a = -39 + 239
-40a = -39 + 239

Combine like terms: -39 + 239 = 200
-40a = 200

Divide each side by '-40'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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