-4(1-a)-8=2(a-2)

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


Simplifying
-4(1 + -1a) + -8 = 2(a + -2)
(1 * -4 + -1a * -4) + -8 = 2(a + -2)
(-4 + 4a) + -8 = 2(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -8 + 4a = 2(a + -2)

Combine like terms: -4 + -8 = -12
-12 + 4a = 2(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4a = 2(-2 + a)
-12 + 4a = (-2 * 2 + a * 2)
-12 + 4a = (-4 + 2a)

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

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-12 + 2a = -4 + 0
-12 + 2a = -4

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2a = -4 + 12
2a = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
2a = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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