5(3a-8)=

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Solution for 5(3a-8)= equation:


Simplifying
5(3a + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 3a) = 0
(-8 * 5 + 3a * 5) = 0
(-40 + 15a) = 0

Solving
-40 + 15a = 0

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 + 15a = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 15a = 0 + 40
15a = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
15a = 40

Divide each side by '15'.
a = 2.666666667

Simplifying
a = 2.666666667

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