-2(8+3a)=24-a

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Solution for -2(8+3a)=24-a equation:


Simplifying
-2(8 + 3a) = 24 + -1a
(8 * -2 + 3a * -2) = 24 + -1a
(-16 + -6a) = 24 + -1a

Solving
-16 + -6a = 24 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -6a + a = 24 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -6a + a = -5a
-16 + -5a = 24 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-16 + -5a = 24 + 0
-16 + -5a = 24

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5a = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5a = 24 + 16
-5a = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: 24 + 16 = 40
-5a = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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