8(a+5)=99.2

Solution for 8(a+5)=99.2 equation:

Simplifying
8(a + 5) = 99.2

Reorder the terms:
8(5 + a) = 99.2
(5 * 8 + a * 8) = 99.2
(40 + 8a) = 99.2

Solving
40 + 8a = 99.2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 8a = 99.2 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 8a = 99.2 + -40
8a = 99.2 + -40

Combine like terms: 99.2 + -40 = 59.2
8a = 59.2

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 7.4

Simplifying
a = 7.4