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

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


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

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

Solving
16 + 8a = -2 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
16 + 8a + -5a = -2 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 8a + -5a = 3a
16 + 3a = -2 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
16 + 3a = -2 + 0
16 + 3a = -2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 3a = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 3a = -2 + -16
3a = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
3a = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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