-3(a+4)+5a=3a-4

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Solution for -3(a+4)+5a=3a-4 equation:


Simplifying
-3(a + 4) + 5a = 3a + -4

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + a) + 5a = 3a + -4
(4 * -3 + a * -3) + 5a = 3a + -4
(-12 + -3a) + 5a = 3a + -4

Combine like terms: -3a + 5a = 2a
-12 + 2a = 3a + -4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2a = -4 + 3a

Solving
-12 + 2a = -4 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2a + -3a = -4 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-12 + -1a = -4 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-12 + -1a = -4 + 0
-12 + -1a = -4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1a = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1a = -4 + 12
-1a = -4 + 12

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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