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

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


Simplifying
-4(5a + -2) = 8 + a

Reorder the terms:
-4(-2 + 5a) = 8 + a
(-2 * -4 + 5a * -4) = 8 + a
(8 + -20a) = 8 + a

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -20a = 8 + -8 + a

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -20a = 8 + -8 + a
-20a = 8 + -8 + a

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
-20a = 0 + a
-20a = a

Solving
-20a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-20a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: -20a + -1a = -21a
-21a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-21a = 0

Divide each side by '-21'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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