-3(a-8)=

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


Simplifying
-3(a + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + a) = 0
(-8 * -3 + a * -3) = 0
(24 + -3a) = 0

Solving
24 + -3a = 0

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 + -3a = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -24
-3a = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
-3a = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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