-2+2*-2a=4*1.25a-8

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Solution for -2+2*-2a=4*1.25a-8 equation:


Simplifying
-2 + 2 * -2a = 4 * 1.25a + -8

Multiply 2 * -2
-2 + -4a = 4 * 1.25a + -8

Multiply 4 * 1.25
-2 + -4a = 5a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -4a = -8 + 5a

Solving
-2 + -4a = -8 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -4a + -5a = -8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -4a + -5a = -9a
-2 + -9a = -8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-2 + -9a = -8 + 0
-2 + -9a = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -9a = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -9a = -8 + 2
-9a = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-9a = -6

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = 0.6666666667

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