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

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


Simplifying
-8(-1a + -4) = 6(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-8(-4 + -1a) = 6(a + 3)
(-4 * -8 + -1a * -8) = 6(a + 3)
(32 + 8a) = 6(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
32 + 8a = 6(3 + a)
32 + 8a = (3 * 6 + a * 6)
32 + 8a = (18 + 6a)

Solving
32 + 8a = 18 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
32 + 8a + -6a = 18 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 8a + -6a = 2a
32 + 2a = 18 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
32 + 2a = 18 + 0
32 + 2a = 18

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 2a = 18 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 2a = 18 + -32
2a = 18 + -32

Combine like terms: 18 + -32 = -14
2a = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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