-36-4a=-4(8a-5)

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Solution for -36-4a=-4(8a-5) equation:


Simplifying
-36 + -4a = -4(8a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -4a = -4(-5 + 8a)
-36 + -4a = (-5 * -4 + 8a * -4)
-36 + -4a = (20 + -32a)

Solving
-36 + -4a = 20 + -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.
-36 + -4a + 32a = 20 + -32a + 32a

Combine like terms: -4a + 32a = 28a
-36 + 28a = 20 + -32a + 32a

Combine like terms: -32a + 32a = 0
-36 + 28a = 20 + 0
-36 + 28a = 20

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 28a = 20 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 28a = 20 + 36
28a = 20 + 36

Combine like terms: 20 + 36 = 56
28a = 56

Divide each side by '28'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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