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

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


Simplifying
-5(1 + a) = -8a + 5
(1 * -5 + a * -5) = -8a + 5
(-5 + -5a) = -8a + 5

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

Solving
-5 + -5a = 5 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3a = 5 + 5

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 5 = 10
3a = 10

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 3.333333333

Simplifying
a = 3.333333333

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