-8a=-12(a-5)

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Solution for -8a=-12(a-5) equation: 



-8a=-12(a-5)

We move all terms to the left:

-8a-(-12(a-5))=0



We calculate terms in parentheses: -(-12(a-5)), so:

-12(a-5)

We multiply parentheses

-12a+60

Back to the equation:

-(-12a+60)



We get rid of parentheses

-8a+12a-60=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

4a-60=0

We move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right

4a=60

a=60/4

a=15

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