5a+4(3a-8)=

Solution for 5a+4(3a-8)= equation:

Simplifying
5a + 4(3a + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5a + 4(-8 + 3a) = 0
5a + (-8 * 4 + 3a * 4) = 0
5a + (-32 + 12a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 5a + 12a = 0

Combine like terms: 5a + 12a = 17a
-32 + 17a = 0

Solving
-32 + 17a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 17a = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 17a = 0 + 32
17a = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: 0 + 32 = 32
17a = 32

Divide each side by '17'.
a = 1.882352941

Simplifying
a = 1.882352941