8(a+5)=53.6

Solution for 8(a+5)=53.6 equation:

Simplifying
8(a + 5) = 53.6

Reorder the terms:
8(5 + a) = 53.6
(5 * 8 + a * 8) = 53.6
(40 + 8a) = 53.6

Solving
40 + 8a = 53.6

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 8a = 53.6 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 8a = 53.6 + -40
8a = 53.6 + -40

Combine like terms: 53.6 + -40 = 13.6
8a = 13.6

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 1.7

Simplifying
a = 1.7