5(a+4)=2(a-8)

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Solution for 5(a+4)=2(a-8) equation: 



5(a+4)=2(a-8)

We move all terms to the left:

5(a+4)-(2(a-8))=0

We multiply parentheses

5a-(2(a-8))+20=0



We calculate terms in parentheses: -(2(a-8)), so:

2(a-8)

We multiply parentheses

2a-16

Back to the equation:

-(2a-16)



We get rid of parentheses

5a-2a+16+20=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

3a+36=0

We move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right

3a=-36

a=-36/3

a=-12

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