-55=5(a-8)

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Solution for -55=5(a-8) equation:


Simplifying
-55 = 5(a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-55 = 5(-8 + a)
-55 = (-8 * 5 + a * 5)
-55 = (-40 + 5a)

Solving
-55 = -40 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-55 + -5a = -40 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-55 + -5a = -40 + 0
-55 + -5a = -40

Add '55' to each side of the equation.
-55 + 55 + -5a = -40 + 55

Combine like terms: -55 + 55 = 0
0 + -5a = -40 + 55
-5a = -40 + 55

Combine like terms: -40 + 55 = 15
-5a = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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