-2(8a+3)-5=85

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Solution for -2(8a+3)-5=85 equation:


Simplifying
-2(8a + 3) + -5 = 85

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + 8a) + -5 = 85
(3 * -2 + 8a * -2) + -5 = 85
(-6 + -16a) + -5 = 85

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5 + -16a = 85

Combine like terms: -6 + -5 = -11
-11 + -16a = 85

Solving
-11 + -16a = 85

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -16a = 85 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -16a = 85 + 11
-16a = 85 + 11

Combine like terms: 85 + 11 = 96
-16a = 96

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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