-8(2a+5)-4=

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Solution for -8(2a+5)-4= equation:


Simplifying
-8(2a + 5) + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8(5 + 2a) + -4 = 0
(5 * -8 + 2a * -8) + -4 = 0
(-40 + -16a) + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -4 + -16a = 0

Combine like terms: -40 + -4 = -44
-44 + -16a = 0

Solving
-44 + -16a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '44' to each side of the equation.
-44 + 44 + -16a = 0 + 44

Combine like terms: -44 + 44 = 0
0 + -16a = 0 + 44
-16a = 0 + 44

Combine like terms: 0 + 44 = 44
-16a = 44

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = -2.75

Simplifying
a = -2.75

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