-2(a+8)=-28-4a

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Solution for -2(a+8)=-28-4a equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + 8) = -28 + -4a

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + a) = -28 + -4a
(8 * -2 + a * -2) = -28 + -4a
(-16 + -2a) = -28 + -4a

Solving
-16 + -2a = -28 + -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 + -2a + 4a = -28 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -2a + 4a = 2a
-16 + 2a = -28 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-16 + 2a = -28 + 0
-16 + 2a = -28

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2a = -28 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2a = -28 + 16
2a = -28 + 16

Combine like terms: -28 + 16 = -12
2a = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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