-6(a-8)=78

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Solution for -6(a-8)=78 equation:


Simplifying
-6(a + -8) = 78

Reorder the terms:
-6(-8 + a) = 78
(-8 * -6 + a * -6) = 78
(48 + -6a) = 78

Solving
48 + -6a = 78

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -6a = 78 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -6a = 78 + -48
-6a = 78 + -48

Combine like terms: 78 + -48 = 30
-6a = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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