18=8(5-a)

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Solution for 18=8(5-a) equation:


Simplifying
18 = 8(5 + -1a)
18 = (5 * 8 + -1a * 8)
18 = (40 + -8a)

Solving
18 = 40 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
18 + 8a = 40 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
18 + 8a = 40 + 0
18 + 8a = 40

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 8a = 40 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 8a = 40 + -18
8a = 40 + -18

Combine like terms: 40 + -18 = 22
8a = 22

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 2.75

Simplifying
a = 2.75

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