5a*-8=-24a+2

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Solution for 5a*-8=-24a+2 equation:


Simplifying
5a * -8 = -24a + 2

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5 * -8a = -24a + 2

Multiply 5 * -8
-40a = -24a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-40a = 2 + -24a

Solving
-40a = 2 + -24a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '24a' to each side of the equation.
-40a + 24a = 2 + -24a + 24a

Combine like terms: -40a + 24a = -16a
-16a = 2 + -24a + 24a

Combine like terms: -24a + 24a = 0
-16a = 2 + 0
-16a = 2

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = -0.125

Simplifying
a = -0.125

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