-8(4-8a)=16(5*4a-8)

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Solution for -8(4-8a)=16(5*4a-8) equation:


Simplifying
-8(4 + -8a) = 16(5 * 4a + -8)
(4 * -8 + -8a * -8) = 16(5 * 4a + -8)
(-32 + 64a) = 16(5 * 4a + -8)

Multiply 5 * 4
-32 + 64a = 16(20a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 64a = 16(-8 + 20a)
-32 + 64a = (-8 * 16 + 20a * 16)
-32 + 64a = (-128 + 320a)

Solving
-32 + 64a = -128 + 320a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-320a' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 64a + -320a = -128 + 320a + -320a

Combine like terms: 64a + -320a = -256a
-32 + -256a = -128 + 320a + -320a

Combine like terms: 320a + -320a = 0
-32 + -256a = -128 + 0
-32 + -256a = -128

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -256a = -128 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -256a = -128 + 32
-256a = -128 + 32

Combine like terms: -128 + 32 = -96
-256a = -96

Divide each side by '-256'.
a = 0.375

Simplifying
a = 0.375

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