-5(4a+8)=-20-8a

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Solution for -5(4a+8)=-20-8a equation:


Simplifying
-5(4a + 8) = -20 + -8a

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + 4a) = -20 + -8a
(8 * -5 + 4a * -5) = -20 + -8a
(-40 + -20a) = -20 + -8a

Solving
-40 + -20a = -20 + -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.
-40 + -20a + 8a = -20 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -20a + 8a = -12a
-40 + -12a = -20 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
-40 + -12a = -20 + 0
-40 + -12a = -20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -12a = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -12a = -20 + 40
-12a = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -20 + 40 = 20
-12a = 20

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a = -1.666666667

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