-5(8a-3)=55

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Solution for -5(8a-3)=55 equation:


Simplifying
-5(8a + -3) = 55

Reorder the terms:
-5(-3 + 8a) = 55
(-3 * -5 + 8a * -5) = 55
(15 + -40a) = 55

Solving
15 + -40a = 55

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -40a = 55 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -40a = 55 + -15
-40a = 55 + -15

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

Divide each side by '-40'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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