-20+8a=4(8a+1)

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Solution for -20+8a=4(8a+1) equation:


Simplifying
-20 + 8a = 4(8a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 8a = 4(1 + 8a)
-20 + 8a = (1 * 4 + 8a * 4)
-20 + 8a = (4 + 32a)

Solving
-20 + 8a = 4 + 32a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-32a' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 8a + -32a = 4 + 32a + -32a

Combine like terms: 8a + -32a = -24a
-20 + -24a = 4 + 32a + -32a

Combine like terms: 32a + -32a = 0
-20 + -24a = 4 + 0
-20 + -24a = 4

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -24a = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -24a = 4 + 20
-24a = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: 4 + 20 = 24
-24a = 24

Divide each side by '-24'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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