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

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


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

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

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

Solving
8 + 2a = 4 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2a + 2a = 4 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 2a + 2a = 4a
8 + 4a = 4 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
8 + 4a = 4 + 0
8 + 4a = 4

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4a = 4 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4a = 4 + -8
4a = 4 + -8

Combine like terms: 4 + -8 = -4
4a = -4

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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