-5(a+8)=3a

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Solution for -5(a+8)=3a equation:


Simplifying
-5(a + 8) = 3a

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + a) = 3a
(8 * -5 + a * -5) = 3a
(-40 + -5a) = 3a

Solving
-40 + -5a = 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -5a + -3a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -5a + -3a = -8a
-40 + -8a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-40 + -8a = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -8a = 0 + 40

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

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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