5(8-2a)-(a+8)=10

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5(8-2a)-(a+8)=10

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
5(8-2a)-(a+8)=10

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+40-10a)-(a+8)=10

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+40-10a-(+a+8+)=+10

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+40-10a-1a-8=10

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-10a-1a=+10-40+8

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-11a=-22

We divide both sides of the equation by -11 to get a. 
a=2

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