5a-(8-a)=42-10

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Solution for 5a-(8-a)=42-10 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -1(8 + -1a) = 42 + -10
5a + (8 * -1 + -1a * -1) = 42 + -10
5a + (-8 + 1a) = 42 + -10

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5a + 1a = 42 + -10

Combine like terms: 5a + 1a = 6a
-8 + 6a = 42 + -10

Combine like terms: 42 + -10 = 32
-8 + 6a = 32

Solving
-8 + 6a = 32

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 6a = 32 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 6a = 32 + 8
6a = 32 + 8

Combine like terms: 32 + 8 = 40
6a = 40

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 6.666666667

Simplifying
a = 6.666666667

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