-2(4a+8)=-36-4a

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Solution for -2(4a+8)=-36-4a equation:


Simplifying
-2(4a + 8) = -36 + -4a

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + 4a) = -36 + -4a
(8 * -2 + 4a * -2) = -36 + -4a
(-16 + -8a) = -36 + -4a

Solving
-16 + -8a = -36 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -8a + 4a = -36 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -8a + 4a = -4a
-16 + -4a = -36 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-16 + -4a = -36 + 0
-16 + -4a = -36

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4a = -36 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4a = -36 + 16
-4a = -36 + 16

Combine like terms: -36 + 16 = -20
-4a = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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