-5(8a+5)=-185

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Solution for -5(8a+5)=-185 equation:


Simplifying
-5(8a + 5) = -185

Reorder the terms:
-5(5 + 8a) = -185
(5 * -5 + 8a * -5) = -185
(-25 + -40a) = -185

Solving
-25 + -40a = -185

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -40a = -185 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -40a = -185 + 25
-40a = -185 + 25

Combine like terms: -185 + 25 = -160
-40a = -160

Divide each side by '-40'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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