8(a-5)+5a=-118

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Solution for 8(a-5)+5a=-118 equation:


Simplifying
8(a + -5) + 5a = -118

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + a) + 5a = -118
(-5 * 8 + a * 8) + 5a = -118
(-40 + 8a) + 5a = -118

Combine like terms: 8a + 5a = 13a
-40 + 13a = -118

Solving
-40 + 13a = -118

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 + 13a = -118 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 13a = -118 + 40
13a = -118 + 40

Combine like terms: -118 + 40 = -78
13a = -78

Divide each side by '13'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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