-5(a+8)=-20+5a

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Solution for -5(a+8)=-20+5a equation:


Simplifying
-5(a + 8) = -20 + 5a

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + a) = -20 + 5a
(8 * -5 + a * -5) = -20 + 5a
(-40 + -5a) = -20 + 5a

Solving
-40 + -5a = -20 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -5a + -5a = -20 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -5a + -5a = -10a
-40 + -10a = -20 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-40 + -10a = -20 + 0
-40 + -10a = -20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -10a = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -10a = -20 + 40
-10a = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -20 + 40 = 20
-10a = 20

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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