-5a-4(2+2a)=-1

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Solution for -5a-4(2+2a)=-1 equation:


Simplifying
-5a + -4(2 + 2a) = -1
-5a + (2 * -4 + 2a * -4) = -1
-5a + (-8 + -8a) = -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5a + -8a = -1

Combine like terms: -5a + -8a = -13a
-8 + -13a = -1

Solving
-8 + -13a = -1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -13a = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -13a = -1 + 8
-13a = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -1 + 8 = 7
-13a = 7

Divide each side by '-13'.
a = -0.5384615385

Simplifying
a = -0.5384615385

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