5(a-12)=8(a+8)

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Solution for 5(a-12)=8(a+8) equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -12) = 8(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
5(-12 + a) = 8(a + 8)
(-12 * 5 + a * 5) = 8(a + 8)
(-60 + 5a) = 8(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 5a = 8(8 + a)
-60 + 5a = (8 * 8 + a * 8)
-60 + 5a = (64 + 8a)

Solving
-60 + 5a = 64 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 5a + -8a = 64 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
-60 + -3a = 64 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-60 + -3a = 64 + 0
-60 + -3a = 64

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + -3a = 64 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + -3a = 64 + 60
-3a = 64 + 60

Combine like terms: 64 + 60 = 124
-3a = 124

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -41.33333333

Simplifying
a = -41.33333333

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