5(a-4)+2=-8

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Solution for 5(a-4)+2=-8 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -4) + 2 = -8

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + a) + 2 = -8
(-4 * 5 + a * 5) + 2 = -8
(-20 + 5a) + 2 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2 + 5a = -8

Combine like terms: -20 + 2 = -18
-18 + 5a = -8

Solving
-18 + 5a = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 5a = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 5a = -8 + 18
5a = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -8 + 18 = 10
5a = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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