8(2a+7)=5(3a-8)

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Solution for 8(2a+7)=5(3a-8) equation:


Simplifying
8(2a + 7) = 5(3a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
8(7 + 2a) = 5(3a + -8)
(7 * 8 + 2a * 8) = 5(3a + -8)
(56 + 16a) = 5(3a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
56 + 16a = 5(-8 + 3a)
56 + 16a = (-8 * 5 + 3a * 5)
56 + 16a = (-40 + 15a)

Solving
56 + 16a = -40 + 15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15a' to each side of the equation.
56 + 16a + -15a = -40 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 16a + -15a = 1a
56 + 1a = -40 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 15a + -15a = 0
56 + 1a = -40 + 0
56 + 1a = -40

Add '-56' to each side of the equation.
56 + -56 + 1a = -40 + -56

Combine like terms: 56 + -56 = 0
0 + 1a = -40 + -56
1a = -40 + -56

Combine like terms: -40 + -56 = -96
1a = -96

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -96

Simplifying
a = -96

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