-8a+4=-2a-20

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Solution for -8a+4=-2a-20 equation:


Simplifying
-8a + 4 = -2a + -20

Reorder the terms:
4 + -8a = -2a + -20

Reorder the terms:
4 + -8a = -20 + -2a

Solving
4 + -8a = -20 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
4 + -8a + 2a = -20 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -8a + 2a = -6a
4 + -6a = -20 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
4 + -6a = -20 + 0
4 + -6a = -20

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -6a = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -6a = -20 + -4
-6a = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
-6a = -24

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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