4(2a+4)=-3a-17

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Solution for 4(2a+4)=-3a-17 equation:


Simplifying
4(2a + 4) = -3a + -17

Reorder the terms:
4(4 + 2a) = -3a + -17
(4 * 4 + 2a * 4) = -3a + -17
(16 + 8a) = -3a + -17

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8a = -17 + -3a

Solving
16 + 8a = -17 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
16 + 8a + 3a = -17 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 8a + 3a = 11a
16 + 11a = -17 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
16 + 11a = -17 + 0
16 + 11a = -17

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 11a = -17 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 11a = -17 + -16
11a = -17 + -16

Combine like terms: -17 + -16 = -33
11a = -33

Divide each side by '11'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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