-8-a=-3(2a-4)

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Solution for -8-a=-3(2a-4) equation:


Simplifying
-8 + -1a = -3(2a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1a = -3(-4 + 2a)
-8 + -1a = (-4 * -3 + 2a * -3)
-8 + -1a = (12 + -6a)

Solving
-8 + -1a = 12 + -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -1a + 6a = 12 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -1a + 6a = 5a
-8 + 5a = 12 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
-8 + 5a = 12 + 0
-8 + 5a = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5a = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5a = 12 + 8
5a = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
5a = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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