(5a-8b)-(10a-2b)=

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Solution for (5a-8b)-(10a-2b)= equation:


Simplifying
(5a + -8b) + -1(10a + -2b) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (5a + -8b)
5a + -8b + -1(10a + -2b) = 0
5a + -8b + (10a * -1 + -2b * -1) = 0
5a + -8b + (-10a + 2b) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5a + -10a + -8b + 2b = 0

Combine like terms: 5a + -10a = -5a
-5a + -8b + 2b = 0

Combine like terms: -8b + 2b = -6b
-5a + -6b = 0

Solving
-5a + -6b = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6b' to each side of the equation.
-5a + -6b + 6b = 0 + 6b

Combine like terms: -6b + 6b = 0
-5a + 0 = 0 + 6b
-5a = 0 + 6b
Remove the zero:
-5a = 6b

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -1.2b

Simplifying
a = -1.2b

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