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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-4(-4 + 3a) = -2(1 + 5a)
(-4 * -4 + 3a * -4) = -2(1 + 5a)
(16 + -12a) = -2(1 + 5a)
16 + -12a = (1 * -2 + 5a * -2)
16 + -12a = (-2 + -10a)

Solving
16 + -12a = -2 + -10a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -12a + 10a = -2 + -10a + 10a

Combine like terms: -12a + 10a = -2a
16 + -2a = -2 + -10a + 10a

Combine like terms: -10a + 10a = 0
16 + -2a = -2 + 0
16 + -2a = -2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2a = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2a = -2 + -16
-2a = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
-2a = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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