-6(a+4)=-18-8a

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Solution for -6(a+4)=-18-8a equation:


Simplifying
-6(a + 4) = -18 + -8a

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

Solving
-24 + -6a = -18 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -6a + 8a = -18 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -6a + 8a = 2a
-24 + 2a = -18 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
-24 + 2a = -18 + 0
-24 + 2a = -18

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 2a = -18 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 2a = -18 + 24
2a = -18 + 24

Combine like terms: -18 + 24 = 6
2a = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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