-8(5+2a)=-5a+26

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Solution for -8(5+2a)=-5a+26 equation:


Simplifying
-8(5 + 2a) = -5a + 26
(5 * -8 + 2a * -8) = -5a + 26
(-40 + -16a) = -5a + 26

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -16a = 26 + -5a

Solving
-40 + -16a = 26 + -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.
-40 + -16a + 5a = 26 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -16a + 5a = -11a
-40 + -11a = 26 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-40 + -11a = 26 + 0
-40 + -11a = 26

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -11a = 26 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -11a = 26 + 40
-11a = 26 + 40

Combine like terms: 26 + 40 = 66
-11a = 66

Divide each side by '-11'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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