5(8-8a)=-280

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Solution for 5(8-8a)=-280 equation: 


Simplifying
5(8 + -8a) = -280
(8 * 5 + -8a * 5) = -280
(40 + -40a) = -280

Solving
40 + -40a = -280

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -40a = -280 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -40a = -280 + -40
-40a = -280 + -40

Combine like terms: -280 + -40 = -320
-40a = -320

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

Simplifying
a = 8

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