-5(8a+4)=4(1-8a)

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Solution for -5(8a+4)=4(1-8a) equation:


Simplifying
-5(8a + 4) = 4(1 + -8a)

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + 8a) = 4(1 + -8a)
(4 * -5 + 8a * -5) = 4(1 + -8a)
(-20 + -40a) = 4(1 + -8a)
-20 + -40a = (1 * 4 + -8a * 4)
-20 + -40a = (4 + -32a)

Solving
-20 + -40a = 4 + -32a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '32a' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -40a + 32a = 4 + -32a + 32a

Combine like terms: -40a + 32a = -8a
-20 + -8a = 4 + -32a + 32a

Combine like terms: -32a + 32a = 0
-20 + -8a = 4 + 0
-20 + -8a = 4

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -8a = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -8a = 4 + 20
-8a = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: 4 + 20 = 24
-8a = 24

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

Simplifying
a = -3

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