1/2(a+4)=1/4(a-8)

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Solution for 1/2(a+4)=1/4(a-8) equation:


1/2(a+4)=1/4(a-8)

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
1/2(a+4)=1/4(a-8)

Simplifying:
 + 0.5*(a+4)=1/4*(a-8)

Simplifying:
 + 0.5*(a+4)=0.25*(a-8)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+( + 0.5a+2)=0.25*(a-8)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
 + 0.5a+2=0.25+*(+a-8+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
 + 0.5a+2=+( + 0.25a-2)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
 + 0.5a+2=0.25a-2

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
 + 0.5a-0.25a=-2-2

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
 + 0.25a=-4

We divide both sides of the equation by 0.25 to get a. 
a=-16

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