-8(a+8)=-16+4a

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


Simplifying
-8(a + 8) = -16 + 4a

Reorder the terms:
-8(8 + a) = -16 + 4a
(8 * -8 + a * -8) = -16 + 4a
(-64 + -8a) = -16 + 4a

Solving
-64 + -8a = -16 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-64 + -8a + -4a = -16 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: -8a + -4a = -12a
-64 + -12a = -16 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-64 + -12a = -16 + 0
-64 + -12a = -16

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 64 + -12a = -16 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + -12a = -16 + 64
-12a = -16 + 64

Combine like terms: -16 + 64 = 48
-12a = 48

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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