-2(-2-4a)=5(a-4)

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Solution for -2(-2-4a)=5(a-4) equation:


Simplifying
-2(-2 + -4a) = 5(a + -4)
(-2 * -2 + -4a * -2) = 5(a + -4)
(4 + 8a) = 5(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 8a = 5(-4 + a)
4 + 8a = (-4 * 5 + a * 5)
4 + 8a = (-20 + 5a)

Solving
4 + 8a = -20 + 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.
4 + 8a + -5a = -20 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 8a + -5a = 3a
4 + 3a = -20 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
4 + 3a = -20 + 0
4 + 3a = -20

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3a = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3a = -20 + -4
3a = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
3a = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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