Answer:
a = 6 or a = -58/8
Step-by-step explanation:
I think you meant to ask us to solve for a.
There are two cases to solve for:
5 + 8a = 53 or -(5 + 8a) = 53
8a = 48 or 5 + 8a = -53
a = 6 or 8a = -58
