-24-2a=-2(5+8a)

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Solution for -24-2a=-2(5+8a) equation:


Simplifying
-24 + -2a = -2(5 + 8a)
-24 + -2a = (5 * -2 + 8a * -2)
-24 + -2a = (-10 + -16a)

Solving
-24 + -2a = -10 + -16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -2a + 16a = -10 + -16a + 16a

Combine like terms: -2a + 16a = 14a
-24 + 14a = -10 + -16a + 16a

Combine like terms: -16a + 16a = 0
-24 + 14a = -10 + 0
-24 + 14a = -10

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 14a = -10 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 14a = -10 + 24
14a = -10 + 24

Combine like terms: -10 + 24 = 14
14a = 14

Divide each side by '14'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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