-6(a+8)=5

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

Simplifying
-6(a + 8) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-6(8 + a) = 5
(8 * -6 + a * -6) = 5
(-48 + -6a) = 5

Solving
-48 + -6a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -6a = 5 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -6a = 5 + 48
-6a = 5 + 48

Combine like terms: 5 + 48 = 53
-6a = 53

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -8.833333333

Simplifying
a = -8.833333333