6+8a-5(2a-1)=

Solution for 6+8a-5(2a-1)= equation:

Simplifying
6 + 8a + -5(2a + -1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8a + -5(-1 + 2a) = 0
6 + 8a + (-1 * -5 + 2a * -5) = 0
6 + 8a + (5 + -10a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5 + 8a + -10a = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + 5 = 11
11 + 8a + -10a = 0

Combine like terms: 8a + -10a = -2a
11 + -2a = 0

Solving
11 + -2a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -2a = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + -11
-2a = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
-2a = -11

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 5.5

Simplifying
a = 5.5