-8=-(a+4)

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


Simplifying
-8 = -1(a + 4)

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

Solving
-8 = -4 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + a = -4 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-8 + a = -4 + 0
-8 + a = -4

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = 4

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