16(a-5)=-8

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Solution for 16(a-5)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
16(a + -5) = -8

Reorder the terms:
16(-5 + a) = -8
(-5 * 16 + a * 16) = -8
(-80 + 16a) = -8

Solving
-80 + 16a = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '80' to each side of the equation.
-80 + 80 + 16a = -8 + 80

Combine like terms: -80 + 80 = 0
0 + 16a = -8 + 80
16a = -8 + 80

Combine like terms: -8 + 80 = 72
16a = 72

Divide each side by '16'.
a = 4.5

Simplifying
a = 4.5

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