2(8a+5)=-4a-30

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Solution for 2(8a+5)=-4a-30 equation:


Simplifying
2(8a + 5) = -4a + -30

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + 8a) = -4a + -30
(5 * 2 + 8a * 2) = -4a + -30
(10 + 16a) = -4a + -30

Reorder the terms:
10 + 16a = -30 + -4a

Solving
10 + 16a = -30 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
10 + 16a + 4a = -30 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: 16a + 4a = 20a
10 + 20a = -30 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
10 + 20a = -30 + 0
10 + 20a = -30

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 20a = -30 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 20a = -30 + -10
20a = -30 + -10

Combine like terms: -30 + -10 = -40
20a = -40

Divide each side by '20'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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