-8(a+2)=-10

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Solution for -8(a+2)=-10 equation:


Simplifying
-8(a + 2) = -10

Reorder the terms:
-8(2 + a) = -10
(2 * -8 + a * -8) = -10
(-16 + -8a) = -10

Solving
-16 + -8a = -10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -8a = -10 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -8a = -10 + 16
-8a = -10 + 16

Combine like terms: -10 + 16 = 6
-8a = 6

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -0.75

Simplifying
a = -0.75

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