4a-5(8+8a)=248

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Solution for 4a-5(8+8a)=248 equation:


Simplifying
4a + -5(8 + 8a) = 248
4a + (8 * -5 + 8a * -5) = 248
4a + (-40 + -40a) = 248

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 4a + -40a = 248

Combine like terms: 4a + -40a = -36a
-40 + -36a = 248

Solving
-40 + -36a = 248

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -36a = 248 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -36a = 248 + 40
-36a = 248 + 40

Combine like terms: 248 + 40 = 288
-36a = 288

Divide each side by '-36'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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