-5a-8+10a=-3(a+8)

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Solution for -5a-8+10a=-3(a+8) equation:


Simplifying
-5a + -8 + 10a = -3(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5a + 10a = -3(a + 8)

Combine like terms: -5a + 10a = 5a
-8 + 5a = -3(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5a = -3(8 + a)
-8 + 5a = (8 * -3 + a * -3)
-8 + 5a = (-24 + -3a)

Solving
-8 + 5a = -24 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5a + 3a = -24 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 5a + 3a = 8a
-8 + 8a = -24 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-8 + 8a = -24 + 0
-8 + 8a = -24

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 8a = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 8a = -24 + 8
8a = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -24 + 8 = -16
8a = -16

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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