-5(a-8)=5+2a

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Solution for -5(a-8)=5+2a equation:


-5(a-8)=5+2a

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-5(a-8)=5+2a

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(-5a+40)=5+2a

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-5a+40=+5+2a

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-5a-2a=+5-40

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-7a=-35

We divide both sides of the equation by -7 to get a. 
a=5

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