-2(3+a)=-8

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Solution for -2(3+a)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(3 + a) = -8
(3 * -2 + a * -2) = -8
(-6 + -2a) = -8

Solving
-6 + -2a = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2a = -8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2a = -8 + 6
-2a = -8 + 6

Combine like terms: -8 + 6 = -2
-2a = -2

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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