-5(2a+7)-8=

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Solution for -5(2a+7)-8= equation:


Simplifying
-5(2a + 7) + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5(7 + 2a) + -8 = 0
(7 * -5 + 2a * -5) + -8 = 0
(-35 + -10a) + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -8 + -10a = 0

Combine like terms: -35 + -8 = -43
-43 + -10a = 0

Solving
-43 + -10a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '43' to each side of the equation.
-43 + 43 + -10a = 0 + 43

Combine like terms: -43 + 43 = 0
0 + -10a = 0 + 43
-10a = 0 + 43

Combine like terms: 0 + 43 = 43
-10a = 43

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = -4.3

Simplifying
a = -4.3

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