=-3-8(-5a-1)

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Solution for =-3-8(-5a-1) equation:


Simplifying
0 = -3 + -8(-5a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
0 = -3 + -8(-1 + -5a)
0 = -3 + (-1 * -8 + -5a * -8)
0 = -3 + (8 + 40a)

Combine like terms: -3 + 8 = 5
0 = 5 + 40a

Solving
0 = 5 + 40a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-40a' to each side of the equation.
0 + -40a = 5 + 40a + -40a
Remove the zero:
-40a = 5 + 40a + -40a

Combine like terms: 40a + -40a = 0
-40a = 5 + 0
-40a = 5

Divide each side by '-40'.
a = -0.125

Simplifying
a = -0.125

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