-3(-2+5a)-8=118

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Solution for -3(-2+5a)-8=118 equation:


Simplifying
-3(-2 + 5a) + -8 = 118
(-2 * -3 + 5a * -3) + -8 = 118
(6 + -15a) + -8 = 118

Reorder the terms:
6 + -8 + -15a = 118

Combine like terms: 6 + -8 = -2
-2 + -15a = 118

Solving
-2 + -15a = 118

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -15a = 118 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -15a = 118 + 2
-15a = 118 + 2

Combine like terms: 118 + 2 = 120
-15a = 120

Divide each side by '-15'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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