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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-4(4 + a) = -8 + -4(3a + 8)
(4 * -4 + a * -4) = -8 + -4(3a + 8)
(-16 + -4a) = -8 + -4(3a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -4a = -8 + -4(8 + 3a)
-16 + -4a = -8 + (8 * -4 + 3a * -4)
-16 + -4a = -8 + (-32 + -12a)

Combine like terms: -8 + -32 = -40
-16 + -4a = -40 + -12a

Solving
-16 + -4a = -40 + -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.
-16 + -4a + 12a = -40 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -4a + 12a = 8a
-16 + 8a = -40 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -12a + 12a = 0
-16 + 8a = -40 + 0
-16 + 8a = -40

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 8a = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 8a = -40 + 16
8a = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -40 + 16 = -24
8a = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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