-4(1-8a)=-5(8-7a)

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Solution for -4(1-8a)=-5(8-7a) equation:


Simplifying
-4(1 + -8a) = -5(8 + -7a)
(1 * -4 + -8a * -4) = -5(8 + -7a)
(-4 + 32a) = -5(8 + -7a)
-4 + 32a = (8 * -5 + -7a * -5)
-4 + 32a = (-40 + 35a)

Solving
-4 + 32a = -40 + 35a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-35a' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 32a + -35a = -40 + 35a + -35a

Combine like terms: 32a + -35a = -3a
-4 + -3a = -40 + 35a + -35a

Combine like terms: 35a + -35a = 0
-4 + -3a = -40 + 0
-4 + -3a = -40

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3a = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3a = -40 + 4
-3a = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -40 + 4 = -36
-3a = -36

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 12

Simplifying
a = 12

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