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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -8a = 32 + -8a + -4a

Combine like terms: -8a + -4a = -12a
-8 + -8a = 32 + -12a

Solving
-8 + -8a = 32 + -12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -8a + 12a = 32 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -8a + 12a = 4a
-8 + 4a = 32 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -12a + 12a = 0
-8 + 4a = 32 + 0
-8 + 4a = 32

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4a = 32 + 8

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10

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