2a-5(a-8)=a+16

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Solution for 2a-5(a-8)=a+16 equation: 



2a-5(a-8)=a+16

We move all terms to the left:

2a-5(a-8)-(a+16)=0

We multiply parentheses

2a-5a-(a+16)+40=0

We get rid of parentheses

2a-5a-a-16+40=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-4a+24=0

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

-4a=-24

a=-24/-4

a=+6

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