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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-4(1 + a) = -4(3a + -3)
(1 * -4 + a * -4) = -4(3a + -3)
(-4 + -4a) = -4(3a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -4a = -4(-3 + 3a)
-4 + -4a = (-3 * -4 + 3a * -4)
-4 + -4a = (12 + -12a)

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

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12a + 12a = 0
-4 + 8a = 12 + 0
-4 + 8a = 12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 8a = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 8a = 12 + 4
8a = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
8a = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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