-5(a+4)=-11-8a

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Solution for -5(a+4)=-11-8a equation:


Simplifying
-5(a + 4) = -11 + -8a

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + a) = -11 + -8a
(4 * -5 + a * -5) = -11 + -8a
(-20 + -5a) = -11 + -8a

Solving
-20 + -5a = -11 + -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.
-20 + -5a + 8a = -11 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -5a + 8a = 3a
-20 + 3a = -11 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
-20 + 3a = -11 + 0
-20 + 3a = -11

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3a = -11 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3a = -11 + 20
3a = -11 + 20

Combine like terms: -11 + 20 = 9
3a = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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