5a-8(8-a)=4a-10

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Solution for 5a-8(8-a)=4a-10 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -8(8 + -1a) = 4a + -10
5a + (8 * -8 + -1a * -8) = 4a + -10
5a + (-64 + 8a) = 4a + -10

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 5a + 8a = 4a + -10

Combine like terms: 5a + 8a = 13a
-64 + 13a = 4a + -10

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 13a = -10 + 4a

Solving
-64 + 13a = -10 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 13a + -4a = -10 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 13a + -4a = 9a
-64 + 9a = -10 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-64 + 9a = -10 + 0
-64 + 9a = -10

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 64 + 9a = -10 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + 9a = -10 + 64
9a = -10 + 64

Combine like terms: -10 + 64 = 54
9a = 54

Divide each side by '9'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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