-31+5a=-5(-5a-5)+8a

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Solution for -31+5a=-5(-5a-5)+8a equation:


Simplifying
-31 + 5a = -5(-5a + -5) + 8a

Reorder the terms:
-31 + 5a = -5(-5 + -5a) + 8a
-31 + 5a = (-5 * -5 + -5a * -5) + 8a
-31 + 5a = (25 + 25a) + 8a

Combine like terms: 25a + 8a = 33a
-31 + 5a = 25 + 33a

Solving
-31 + 5a = 25 + 33a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-33a' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 5a + -33a = 25 + 33a + -33a

Combine like terms: 5a + -33a = -28a
-31 + -28a = 25 + 33a + -33a

Combine like terms: 33a + -33a = 0
-31 + -28a = 25 + 0
-31 + -28a = 25

Add '31' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 31 + -28a = 25 + 31

Combine like terms: -31 + 31 = 0
0 + -28a = 25 + 31
-28a = 25 + 31

Combine like terms: 25 + 31 = 56
-28a = 56

Divide each side by '-28'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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