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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -4a = 2(-8 + -8a)
-4 + -4a = (-8 * 2 + -8a * 2)
-4 + -4a = (-16 + -16a)

Solving
-4 + -4a = -16 + -16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16a' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -4a + 16a = -16 + -16a + 16a

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

Combine like terms: -16a + 16a = 0
-4 + 12a = -16 + 0
-4 + 12a = -16

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 12a = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 12a = -16 + 4
12a = -16 + 4

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

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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