5a-8=-78

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Solution for 5a-8=-78 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + -8 = -78

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5a = -78

Solving
-8 + 5a = -78

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 + 5a = -78 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5a = -78 + 8
5a = -78 + 8

Combine like terms: -78 + 8 = -70
5a = -70

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -14

Simplifying
a = -14

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