-6(a+5)=-38-5a

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Solution for -6(a+5)=-38-5a equation:


Simplifying
-6(a + 5) = -38 + -5a

Reorder the terms:
-6(5 + a) = -38 + -5a
(5 * -6 + a * -6) = -38 + -5a
(-30 + -6a) = -38 + -5a

Solving
-30 + -6a = -38 + -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.
-30 + -6a + 5a = -38 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -6a + 5a = -1a
-30 + -1a = -38 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-30 + -1a = -38 + 0
-30 + -1a = -38

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -1a = -38 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -1a = -38 + 30
-1a = -38 + 30

Combine like terms: -38 + 30 = -8
-1a = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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