-2(8a+4)=4(1-a)

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Solution for -2(8a+4)=4(1-a) equation:


Simplifying
-2(8a + 4) = 4(1 + -1a)

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + 8a) = 4(1 + -1a)
(4 * -2 + 8a * -2) = 4(1 + -1a)
(-8 + -16a) = 4(1 + -1a)
-8 + -16a = (1 * 4 + -1a * 4)
-8 + -16a = (4 + -4a)

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

Combine like terms: -16a + 4a = -12a
-8 + -12a = 4 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-8 + -12a = 4 + 0
-8 + -12a = 4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -12a = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -12a = 4 + 8
-12a = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12
-12a = 12

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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