5a+5(8+7a)=-240

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Solution for 5a+5(8+7a)=-240 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 5(8 + 7a) = -240
5a + (8 * 5 + 7a * 5) = -240
5a + (40 + 35a) = -240

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5a + 35a = -240

Combine like terms: 5a + 35a = 40a
40 + 40a = -240

Solving
40 + 40a = -240

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 40a = -240 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 40a = -240 + -40
40a = -240 + -40

Combine like terms: -240 + -40 = -280
40a = -280

Divide each side by '40'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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