-2(a-29)=0.5(4-8a)

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Solution for -2(a-29)=0.5(4-8a) equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + -29) = 0.5(4 + -8a)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-29 + a) = 0.5(4 + -8a)
(-29 * -2 + a * -2) = 0.5(4 + -8a)
(58 + -2a) = 0.5(4 + -8a)
58 + -2a = (4 * 0.5 + -8a * 0.5)
58 + -2a = (2 + -4a)

Solving
58 + -2a = 2 + -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.
58 + -2a + 4a = 2 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -2a + 4a = 2a
58 + 2a = 2 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
58 + 2a = 2 + 0
58 + 2a = 2

Add '-58' to each side of the equation.
58 + -58 + 2a = 2 + -58

Combine like terms: 58 + -58 = 0
0 + 2a = 2 + -58
2a = 2 + -58

Combine like terms: 2 + -58 = -56
2a = -56

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -28

Simplifying
a = -28

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