-3(4a-8)=-36

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Solution for -3(4a-8)=-36 equation:


Simplifying
-3(4a + -8) = -36

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + 4a) = -36
(-8 * -3 + 4a * -3) = -36
(24 + -12a) = -36

Solving
24 + -12a = -36

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -12a = -36 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -12a = -36 + -24
-12a = -36 + -24

Combine like terms: -36 + -24 = -60
-12a = -60

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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