5(a+8)=24

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Solution for 5(a+8)=24 equation: 


Simplifying
5(a + 8) = 24

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + a) = 24
(8 * 5 + a * 5) = 24
(40 + 5a) = 24

Solving
40 + 5a = 24

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 + 5a = 24 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 5a = 24 + -40
5a = 24 + -40

Combine like terms: 24 + -40 = -16
5a = -16

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -3.2

Simplifying
a = -3.2

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