5(4a+8)=-31+7a

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Solution for 5(4a+8)=-31+7a equation:


Simplifying
5(4a + 8) = -31 + 7a

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + 4a) = -31 + 7a
(8 * 5 + 4a * 5) = -31 + 7a
(40 + 20a) = -31 + 7a

Solving
40 + 20a = -31 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
40 + 20a + -7a = -31 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 20a + -7a = 13a
40 + 13a = -31 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
40 + 13a = -31 + 0
40 + 13a = -31

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 13a = -31 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 13a = -31 + -40
13a = -31 + -40

Combine like terms: -31 + -40 = -71
13a = -71

Divide each side by '13'.
a = -5.461538462

Simplifying
a = -5.461538462

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