-5(2a-6)=-8(a+5)

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Solution for -5(2a-6)=-8(a+5) equation:


Simplifying
-5(2a + -6) = -8(a + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-6 + 2a) = -8(a + 5)
(-6 * -5 + 2a * -5) = -8(a + 5)
(30 + -10a) = -8(a + 5)

Reorder the terms:
30 + -10a = -8(5 + a)
30 + -10a = (5 * -8 + a * -8)
30 + -10a = (-40 + -8a)

Solving
30 + -10a = -40 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
30 + -10a + 8a = -40 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -10a + 8a = -2a
30 + -2a = -40 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
30 + -2a = -40 + 0
30 + -2a = -40

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + -2a = -40 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + -2a = -40 + -30
-2a = -40 + -30

Combine like terms: -40 + -30 = -70
-2a = -70

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 35

Simplifying
a = 35

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