5a+8b=-12

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Solution for 5a+8b=-12 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + 8b = -12

Solving
5a + 8b = -12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8b' to each side of the equation.
5a + 8b + -8b = -12 + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
5a + 0 = -12 + -8b
5a = -12 + -8b

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -2.4 + -1.6b

Simplifying
a = -2.4 + -1.6b

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