5(-a-8)=16-a

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


Simplifying
5(-1a + -8) = 16 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + -1a) = 16 + -1a
(-8 * 5 + -1a * 5) = 16 + -1a
(-40 + -5a) = 16 + -1a

Solving
-40 + -5a = 16 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -5a + a = 16 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -5a + a = -4a
-40 + -4a = 16 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-40 + -4a = 16 + 0
-40 + -4a = 16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -4a = 16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -4a = 16 + 40
-4a = 16 + 40

Combine like terms: 16 + 40 = 56
-4a = 56

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -14

Simplifying
a = -14

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