12(2a+5)=8(a-8)

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Solution for 12(2a+5)=8(a-8) equation:


Simplifying
12(2a + 5) = 8(a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12(5 + 2a) = 8(a + -8)
(5 * 12 + 2a * 12) = 8(a + -8)
(60 + 24a) = 8(a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
60 + 24a = 8(-8 + a)
60 + 24a = (-8 * 8 + a * 8)
60 + 24a = (-64 + 8a)

Solving
60 + 24a = -64 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
60 + 24a + -8a = -64 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 24a + -8a = 16a
60 + 16a = -64 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
60 + 16a = -64 + 0
60 + 16a = -64

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 16a = -64 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 16a = -64 + -60
16a = -64 + -60

Combine like terms: -64 + -60 = -124
16a = -124

Divide each side by '16'.
a = -7.75

Simplifying
a = -7.75

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