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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + a) + 8(a + -8) = 0
(2 * 5 + a * 5) + 8(a + -8) = 0
(10 + 5a) + 8(a + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5a + 8(-8 + a) = 0
10 + 5a + (-8 * 8 + a * 8) = 0
10 + 5a + (-64 + 8a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
10 + -64 + 5a + 8a = 0

Combine like terms: 10 + -64 = -54
-54 + 5a + 8a = 0

Combine like terms: 5a + 8a = 13a
-54 + 13a = 0

Solving
-54 + 13a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '54' to each side of the equation.
-54 + 54 + 13a = 0 + 54

Combine like terms: -54 + 54 = 0
0 + 13a = 0 + 54
13a = 0 + 54

Combine like terms: 0 + 54 = 54
13a = 54

Divide each side by '13'.
a = 4.153846154

Simplifying
a = 4.153846154

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