-88=5a+3(a-8)

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Solution for -88=5a+3(a-8) equation:


-88=5a+3(a-8)

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-88=5a+3(a-8)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
-88=5a+(+3a-24)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-88=+5a+3a-24

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-5a-3a=-24+88

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-8a=+64

We divide both sides of the equation by -8 to get a. 
a=-8

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