5a-3(a-8)=-40

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Solution for 5a-3(a-8)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -3(a + -8) = -40

Reorder the terms:
5a + -3(-8 + a) = -40
5a + (-8 * -3 + a * -3) = -40
5a + (24 + -3a) = -40

Reorder the terms:
24 + 5a + -3a = -40

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
24 + 2a = -40

Solving
24 + 2a = -40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2a = -40 + -24
2a = -40 + -24

Combine like terms: -40 + -24 = -64
2a = -64

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -32

Simplifying
a = -32

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