5(a-8)=65

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Solution for 5(a-8)=65 equation: 


Simplifying
5(a + -8) = 65

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + a) = 65
(-8 * 5 + a * 5) = 65
(-40 + 5a) = 65

Solving
-40 + 5a = 65

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 = 65 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 5a = 65 + 40
5a = 65 + 40

Combine like terms: 65 + 40 = 105
5a = 105

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 21

Simplifying
a = 21

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