2(4-8a)=88

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Solution for 2(4-8a)=88 equation: 


Simplifying
2(4 + -8a) = 88
(4 * 2 + -8a * 2) = 88
(8 + -16a) = 88

Solving
8 + -16a = 88

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -16a = 88 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -16a = 88 + -8
-16a = 88 + -8

Combine like terms: 88 + -8 = 80
-16a = 80

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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