-4(2+5a)=5a-8

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Solution for -4(2+5a)=5a-8 equation:


Simplifying
-4(2 + 5a) = 5a + -8
(2 * -4 + 5a * -4) = 5a + -8
(-8 + -20a) = 5a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -20a = -8 + 5a

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -20a = -8 + 8 + 5a

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -20a = -8 + 8 + 5a
-20a = -8 + 8 + 5a

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
-20a = 0 + 5a
-20a = 5a

Solving
-20a = 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-20a + -5a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -20a + -5a = -25a
-25a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-25a = 0

Divide each side by '-25'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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