5(8-a)+6=-2

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Solution for 5(8-a)+6=-2 equation:


Simplifying
5(8 + -1a) + 6 = -2
(8 * 5 + -1a * 5) + 6 = -2
(40 + -5a) + 6 = -2

Reorder the terms:
40 + 6 + -5a = -2

Combine like terms: 40 + 6 = 46
46 + -5a = -2

Solving
46 + -5a = -2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-46' to each side of the equation.
46 + -46 + -5a = -2 + -46

Combine like terms: 46 + -46 = 0
0 + -5a = -2 + -46
-5a = -2 + -46

Combine like terms: -2 + -46 = -48
-5a = -48

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 9.6

Simplifying
a = 9.6

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