-8(3a-5)=56

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Solution for -8(3a-5)=56 equation:


Simplifying
-8(3a + -5) = 56

Reorder the terms:
-8(-5 + 3a) = 56
(-5 * -8 + 3a * -8) = 56
(40 + -24a) = 56

Solving
40 + -24a = 56

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -24a = 56 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -24a = 56 + -40
-24a = 56 + -40

Combine like terms: 56 + -40 = 16
-24a = 16

Divide each side by '-24'.
a = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.6666666667

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