-4(a+2)=a-24

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Solution for -4(a+2)=a-24 equation:


Simplifying
-4(a + 2) = a + -24

Reorder the terms:
-4(2 + a) = a + -24
(2 * -4 + a * -4) = a + -24
(-8 + -4a) = a + -24

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4a = -24 + a

Solving
-8 + -4a = -24 + 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.
-8 + -4a + -1a = -24 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -4a + -1a = -5a
-8 + -5a = -24 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-8 + -5a = -24 + 0
-8 + -5a = -24

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5a = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5a = -24 + 8
-5a = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -24 + 8 = -16
-5a = -16

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 3.2

Simplifying
a = 3.2

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