-4(a+3)-3(-6a-8)=-58

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Solution for -4(a+3)-3(-6a-8)=-58 equation:


Simplifying
-4(a + 3) + -3(-6a + -8) = -58

Reorder the terms:
-4(3 + a) + -3(-6a + -8) = -58
(3 * -4 + a * -4) + -3(-6a + -8) = -58
(-12 + -4a) + -3(-6a + -8) = -58

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4a + -3(-8 + -6a) = -58
-12 + -4a + (-8 * -3 + -6a * -3) = -58
-12 + -4a + (24 + 18a) = -58

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 24 + -4a + 18a = -58

Combine like terms: -12 + 24 = 12
12 + -4a + 18a = -58

Combine like terms: -4a + 18a = 14a
12 + 14a = -58

Solving
12 + 14a = -58

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 14a = -58 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 14a = -58 + -12
14a = -58 + -12

Combine like terms: -58 + -12 = -70
14a = -70

Divide each side by '14'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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