6(a-8)=5a

Solution for 6(a-8)=5a equation:

Simplifying
6(a + -8) = 5a

Reorder the terms:
6(-8 + a) = 5a
(-8 * 6 + a * 6) = 5a
(-48 + 6a) = 5a

Solving
-48 + 6a = 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 6a + -5a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 6a + -5a = 1a
-48 + 1a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-48 + 1a = 0

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 1a = 0 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 1a = 0 + 48
1a = 0 + 48

Combine like terms: 0 + 48 = 48
1a = 48

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 48

Simplifying
a = 48