-8(2a-9)=

Solution for -8(2a-9)= equation:

Simplifying
-8(2a + -9) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8(-9 + 2a) = 0
(-9 * -8 + 2a * -8) = 0
(72 + -16a) = 0

Solving
72 + -16a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -16a = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -16a = 0 + -72
-16a = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-16a = -72

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = 4.5

Simplifying
a = 4.5