8(2-a)=-5a

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Solution for 8(2-a)=-5a equation:


Simplifying
8(2 + -1a) = -5a
(2 * 8 + -1a * 8) = -5a
(16 + -8a) = -5a

Solving
16 + -8a = -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.
16 + -8a + 5a = -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -8a + 5a = -3a
16 + -3a = -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
16 + -3a = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -3a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -16
-3a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-3a = -16

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 5.333333333

Simplifying
a = 5.333333333

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