5(8+2a)=-40

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Solution for 5(8+2a)=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
5(8 + 2a) = -40
(8 * 5 + 2a * 5) = -40
(40 + 10a) = -40

Solving
40 + 10a = -40

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 + 10a = -40 + -40

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

Combine like terms: -40 + -40 = -80
10a = -80

Divide each side by '10'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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