-8(a-2)=-3(a+8)

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Solution for -8(a-2)=-3(a+8) equation:


Simplifying
-8(a + -2) = -3(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-8(-2 + a) = -3(a + 8)
(-2 * -8 + a * -8) = -3(a + 8)
(16 + -8a) = -3(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8a = -3(8 + a)
16 + -8a = (8 * -3 + a * -3)
16 + -8a = (-24 + -3a)

Solving
16 + -8a = -24 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -8a + 3a = -24 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -8a + 3a = -5a
16 + -5a = -24 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
16 + -5a = -24 + 0
16 + -5a = -24

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -5a = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -5a = -24 + -16
-5a = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: -24 + -16 = -40
-5a = -40

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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