5(a+8)=-8-a

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


Simplifying
5(a + 8) = -8 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + a) = -8 + -1a
(8 * 5 + a * 5) = -8 + -1a
(40 + 5a) = -8 + -1a

Solving
40 + 5a = -8 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
40 + 5a + a = -8 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 5a + a = 6a
40 + 6a = -8 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
40 + 6a = -8 + 0
40 + 6a = -8

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 6a = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 6a = -8 + -40
6a = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: -8 + -40 = -48
6a = -48

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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