20=-5(6a+8)

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Solution for 20=-5(6a+8) equation:


Simplifying
20 = -5(6a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
20 = -5(8 + 6a)
20 = (8 * -5 + 6a * -5)
20 = (-40 + -30a)

Solving
20 = -40 + -30a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '30a' to each side of the equation.
20 + 30a = -40 + -30a + 30a

Combine like terms: -30a + 30a = 0
20 + 30a = -40 + 0
20 + 30a = -40

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 30a = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 30a = -40 + -20
30a = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: -40 + -20 = -60
30a = -60

Divide each side by '30'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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