5(-8a-2)=270

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Solution for 5(-8a-2)=270 equation:


Simplifying
5(-8a + -2) = 270

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + -8a) = 270
(-2 * 5 + -8a * 5) = 270
(-10 + -40a) = 270

Solving
-10 + -40a = 270

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -40a = 270 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -40a = 270 + 10
-40a = 270 + 10

Combine like terms: 270 + 10 = 280
-40a = 280

Divide each side by '-40'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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