-3-8(-5a-1)=

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Solution for -3-8(-5a-1)= equation:


Simplifying
-3 + -8(-5a + -1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -8(-1 + -5a) = 0
-3 + (-1 * -8 + -5a * -8) = 0
-3 + (8 + 40a) = 0

Combine like terms: -3 + 8 = 5
5 + 40a = 0

Solving
5 + 40a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 40a = 0 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '40'.
a = -0.125

Simplifying
a = -0.125

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