-2a+4-4a-8=-a-4-a-8

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


Simplifying
-2a + 4 + -4a + -8 = -1a + -4 + -1a + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + -8 + -2a + -4a = -1a + -4 + -1a + -8

Combine like terms: 4 + -8 = -4
-4 + -2a + -4a = -1a + -4 + -1a + -8

Combine like terms: -2a + -4a = -6a
-4 + -6a = -1a + -4 + -1a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -6a = -4 + -8 + -1a + -1a

Combine like terms: -4 + -8 = -12
-4 + -6a = -12 + -1a + -1a

Combine like terms: -1a + -1a = -2a
-4 + -6a = -12 + -2a

Solving
-4 + -6a = -12 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -6a + 2a = -12 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -6a + 2a = -4a
-4 + -4a = -12 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-4 + -4a = -12 + 0
-4 + -4a = -12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -4a = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -4a = -12 + 4
-4a = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
-4a = -8

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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