-39-5a=-2(8a-8)

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Solution for -39-5a=-2(8a-8) equation:


Simplifying
-39 + -5a = -2(8a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-39 + -5a = -2(-8 + 8a)
-39 + -5a = (-8 * -2 + 8a * -2)
-39 + -5a = (16 + -16a)

Solving
-39 + -5a = 16 + -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.
-39 + -5a + 16a = 16 + -16a + 16a

Combine like terms: -5a + 16a = 11a
-39 + 11a = 16 + -16a + 16a

Combine like terms: -16a + 16a = 0
-39 + 11a = 16 + 0
-39 + 11a = 16

Add '39' to each side of the equation.
-39 + 39 + 11a = 16 + 39

Combine like terms: -39 + 39 = 0
0 + 11a = 16 + 39
11a = 16 + 39

Combine like terms: 16 + 39 = 55
11a = 55

Divide each side by '11'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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