3(a+8)+a=32

Solution for 3(a+8)+a=32 equation:

Simplifying
3(a + 8) + a = 32

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + a) + a = 32
(8 * 3 + a * 3) + a = 32
(24 + 3a) + a = 32

Combine like terms: 3a + a = 4a
24 + 4a = 32

Solving
24 + 4a = 32

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4a = 32 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4a = 32 + -24
4a = 32 + -24

Combine like terms: 32 + -24 = 8
4a = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2