264=8(-5a-7)

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Solution for 264=8(-5a-7) equation:


Simplifying
264 = 8(-5a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
264 = 8(-7 + -5a)
264 = (-7 * 8 + -5a * 8)
264 = (-56 + -40a)

Solving
264 = -56 + -40a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '40a' to each side of the equation.
264 + 40a = -56 + -40a + 40a

Combine like terms: -40a + 40a = 0
264 + 40a = -56 + 0
264 + 40a = -56

Add '-264' to each side of the equation.
264 + -264 + 40a = -56 + -264

Combine like terms: 264 + -264 = 0
0 + 40a = -56 + -264
40a = -56 + -264

Combine like terms: -56 + -264 = -320
40a = -320

Divide each side by '40'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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