2(a-4)=1-a

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


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

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

Solving
-8 + 2a = 1 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2a + a = 1 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 2a + a = 3a
-8 + 3a = 1 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-8 + 3a = 1 + 0
-8 + 3a = 1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3a = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3a = 1 + 8
3a = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
3a = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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