Question

-5(8a+1)+6=281
Does anyone know the answer

Answer 1

Step 1: Distribute

-40a - 5 + 6 = 281

Step 2: Combine Like Terms

-40a + 1 = 281

Step 3: Move Variables and Constants to Different Sides

-40a = 280

Step 4: Divide

a = -7

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

a = -7

Step-by-step explanation;

-5 ( 8a + 1 ) + 6 = 281

Step 1 :- Distribute -5 through parantheses.

• -5 × 8a + 5 × 1 + 6 = 281
• -40a - 5 + 6 = 281

Step 2 :- Combine like terms.

• -40a + 1 = 281

Step 3 :- Move constant to right-hand side and change their sign.

• -40a = 281 - 1

Step 4 :- Subtract the numbers.

• -40a = 280

Step 5 :- Divie both side by -40 .

• -40a / -40 = 280 / -40
• a = -7