-4(1+a)=2a-8(5+3a)

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Solution for -4(1+a)=2a-8(5+3a) equation:


Simplifying
-4(1 + a) = 2a + -8(5 + 3a)
(1 * -4 + a * -4) = 2a + -8(5 + 3a)
(-4 + -4a) = 2a + -8(5 + 3a)
-4 + -4a = 2a + (5 * -8 + 3a * -8)
-4 + -4a = 2a + (-40 + -24a)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -4a = -40 + 2a + -24a

Combine like terms: 2a + -24a = -22a
-4 + -4a = -40 + -22a

Solving
-4 + -4a = -40 + -22a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '22a' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -4a + 22a = -40 + -22a + 22a

Combine like terms: -4a + 22a = 18a
-4 + 18a = -40 + -22a + 22a

Combine like terms: -22a + 22a = 0
-4 + 18a = -40 + 0
-4 + 18a = -40

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 18a = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 18a = -40 + 4
18a = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -40 + 4 = -36
18a = -36

Divide each side by '18'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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