5(8a-16)=10

Solution for 5(8a-16)=10 equation:

Simplifying
5(8a + -16) = 10

Reorder the terms:
5(-16 + 8a) = 10
(-16 * 5 + 8a * 5) = 10
(-80 + 40a) = 10

Solving
-80 + 40a = 10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '80' to each side of the equation.
-80 + 80 + 40a = 10 + 80

Combine like terms: -80 + 80 = 0
0 + 40a = 10 + 80
40a = 10 + 80

Combine like terms: 10 + 80 = 90
40a = 90

Divide each side by '40'.
a = 2.25

Simplifying
a = 2.25