5(2a+5)=8a-1

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Solution for 5(2a+5)=8a-1 equation:


Simplifying
5(2a + 5) = 8a + -1

Reorder the terms:
5(5 + 2a) = 8a + -1
(5 * 5 + 2a * 5) = 8a + -1
(25 + 10a) = 8a + -1

Reorder the terms:
25 + 10a = -1 + 8a

Solving
25 + 10a = -1 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
25 + 10a + -8a = -1 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 10a + -8a = 2a
25 + 2a = -1 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
25 + 2a = -1 + 0
25 + 2a = -1

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + -25 + 2a = -1 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + 2a = -1 + -25
2a = -1 + -25

Combine like terms: -1 + -25 = -26
2a = -26

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -13

Simplifying
a = -13

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