-8a+(4a-5)=

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

Simplifying
-8a + (4a + -5) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8a + (-5 + 4a) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + 4a)
-8a + -5 + 4a = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -8a + 4a = 0

Combine like terms: -8a + 4a = -4a
-5 + -4a = 0

Solving
-5 + -4a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -4a = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + 5
-4a = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-4a = 5

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -1.25

Simplifying
a = -1.25