5a-8a-10=5

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Solution for 5a-8a-10=5 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -8a + -10 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5a + -8a = 5

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
-10 + -3a = 5

Solving
-10 + -3a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3a = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3a = 5 + 10
-3a = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
-3a = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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