-5(8-a)=-55

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Solution for -5(8-a)=-55 equation: 


Simplifying
-5(8 + -1a) = -55
(8 * -5 + -1a * -5) = -55
(-40 + 5a) = -55

Solving
-40 + 5a = -55

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 5a = -55 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 5a = -55 + 40
5a = -55 + 40

Combine like terms: -55 + 40 = -15
5a = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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