-117=3(1+4a)+8a

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Solution for -117=3(1+4a)+8a equation:


Simplifying
-117 = 3(1 + 4a) + 8a
-117 = (1 * 3 + 4a * 3) + 8a
-117 = (3 + 12a) + 8a

Combine like terms: 12a + 8a = 20a
-117 = 3 + 20a

Solving
-117 = 3 + 20a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-20a' to each side of the equation.
-117 + -20a = 3 + 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 20a + -20a = 0
-117 + -20a = 3 + 0
-117 + -20a = 3

Add '117' to each side of the equation.
-117 + 117 + -20a = 3 + 117

Combine like terms: -117 + 117 = 0
0 + -20a = 3 + 117
-20a = 3 + 117

Combine like terms: 3 + 117 = 120
-20a = 120

Divide each side by '-20'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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