2(4a-8)=2(1-5a)

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Solution for 2(4a-8)=2(1-5a) equation:


Simplifying
2(4a + -8) = 2(1 + -5a)

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 4a) = 2(1 + -5a)
(-8 * 2 + 4a * 2) = 2(1 + -5a)
(-16 + 8a) = 2(1 + -5a)
-16 + 8a = (1 * 2 + -5a * 2)
-16 + 8a = (2 + -10a)

Solving
-16 + 8a = 2 + -10a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 8a + 10a = 2 + -10a + 10a

Combine like terms: 8a + 10a = 18a
-16 + 18a = 2 + -10a + 10a

Combine like terms: -10a + 10a = 0
-16 + 18a = 2 + 0
-16 + 18a = 2

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 18a = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 18a = 2 + 16
18a = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
18a = 18

Divide each side by '18'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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