3(a-4)=8a

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Solution for 3(a-4)=8a equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -4) = 8a

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + a) = 8a
(-4 * 3 + a * 3) = 8a
(-12 + 3a) = 8a

Solving
-12 + 3a = 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3a + -8a = 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 3a + -8a = -5a
-12 + -5a = 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-12 + -5a = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5a = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5a = 0 + 12
-5a = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
-5a = 12

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -2.4

Simplifying
a = -2.4

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