-5(5a+1)-4(8+2a)=-37

Solution for -5(5a+1)-4(8+2a)=-37 equation:

Simplifying
-5(5a + 1) + -4(8 + 2a) = -37

Reorder the terms:
-5(1 + 5a) + -4(8 + 2a) = -37
(1 * -5 + 5a * -5) + -4(8 + 2a) = -37
(-5 + -25a) + -4(8 + 2a) = -37
-5 + -25a + (8 * -4 + 2a * -4) = -37
-5 + -25a + (-32 + -8a) = -37

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -32 + -25a + -8a = -37

Combine like terms: -5 + -32 = -37
-37 + -25a + -8a = -37

Combine like terms: -25a + -8a = -33a
-37 + -33a = -37

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + -33a = -37 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + -33a = -37 + 37
-33a = -37 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
-33a = 0

Solving
-33a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '-33'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0