5(-8a+7)=205

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Solution for 5(-8a+7)=205 equation:


Simplifying
5(-8a + 7) = 205

Reorder the terms:
5(7 + -8a) = 205
(7 * 5 + -8a * 5) = 205
(35 + -40a) = 205

Solving
35 + -40a = 205

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -40a = 205 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -40a = 205 + -35
-40a = 205 + -35

Combine like terms: 205 + -35 = 170
-40a = 170

Divide each side by '-40'.
a = -4.25

Simplifying
a = -4.25

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