-(2a-8)=-5(5+a)

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


Simplifying
-1(2a + -8) = -5(5 + a)

Reorder the terms:
-1(-8 + 2a) = -5(5 + a)
(-8 * -1 + 2a * -1) = -5(5 + a)
(8 + -2a) = -5(5 + a)
8 + -2a = (5 * -5 + a * -5)
8 + -2a = (-25 + -5a)

Solving
8 + -2a = -25 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2a + 5a = -25 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -2a + 5a = 3a
8 + 3a = -25 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
8 + 3a = -25 + 0
8 + 3a = -25

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3a = -25 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3a = -25 + -8
3a = -25 + -8

Combine like terms: -25 + -8 = -33
3a = -33

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -11

Simplifying
a = -11

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