a*5+8=1

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Solution for a*5+8=1 equation:


Simplifying
a * 5 + 8 = 1

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5a + 8 = 1

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5a = 1

Solving
8 + 5a = 1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5a = 1 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5a = 1 + -8
5a = 1 + -8

Combine like terms: 1 + -8 = -7
5a = -7

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -1.4

Simplifying
a = -1.4

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