-2(a-4)=-8

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


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

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

Solving
8 + -2a = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2a = -8 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2a = -8 + -8
-2a = -8 + -8

Combine like terms: -8 + -8 = -16
-2a = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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