-5-(1+8a)=

Solution for -5-(1+8a)= equation:

Simplifying
-5 + -1(1 + 8a) = 0
-5 + (1 * -1 + 8a * -1) = 0
-5 + (-1 + -8a) = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
-6 + -8a = 0

Solving
-6 + -8a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -8a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -8a = 0 + 6
-8a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-8a = 6

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -0.75

Simplifying
a = -0.75