-3(5a-8)=-16-7a

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Solution for -3(5a-8)=-16-7a equation:


Simplifying
-3(5a + -8) = -16 + -7a

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + 5a) = -16 + -7a
(-8 * -3 + 5a * -3) = -16 + -7a
(24 + -15a) = -16 + -7a

Solving
24 + -15a = -16 + -7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7a' to each side of the equation.
24 + -15a + 7a = -16 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -15a + 7a = -8a
24 + -8a = -16 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
24 + -8a = -16 + 0
24 + -8a = -16

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -8a = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -8a = -16 + -24
-8a = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: -16 + -24 = -40
-8a = -40

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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