4(3a-1)-5(1-a)=8

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Solution for 4(3a-1)-5(1-a)=8 equation:


Simplifying
4(3a + -1) + -5(1 + -1a) = 8

Reorder the terms:
4(-1 + 3a) + -5(1 + -1a) = 8
(-1 * 4 + 3a * 4) + -5(1 + -1a) = 8
(-4 + 12a) + -5(1 + -1a) = 8
-4 + 12a + (1 * -5 + -1a * -5) = 8
-4 + 12a + (-5 + 5a) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5 + 12a + 5a = 8

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
-9 + 12a + 5a = 8

Combine like terms: 12a + 5a = 17a
-9 + 17a = 8

Solving
-9 + 17a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 17a = 8 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 17a = 8 + 9
17a = 8 + 9

Combine like terms: 8 + 9 = 17
17a = 17

Divide each side by '17'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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