4(1-a)=-8a-24

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Solution for 4(1-a)=-8a-24 equation:


Simplifying
4(1 + -1a) = -8a + -24
(1 * 4 + -1a * 4) = -8a + -24
(4 + -4a) = -8a + -24

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4a = -24 + -8a

Solving
4 + -4a = -24 + -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.
4 + -4a + 8a = -24 + -8a + 8a

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

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
4 + 4a = -24 + 0
4 + 4a = -24

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

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

Combine like terms: -24 + -4 = -28
4a = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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