4(a+8)=4(a-5)

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

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

Reorder the terms:
4(8 + a) = 4(a + -5)
(8 * 4 + a * 4) = 4(a + -5)
(32 + 4a) = 4(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
32 + 4a = 4(-5 + a)
32 + 4a = (-5 * 4 + a * 4)
32 + 4a = (-20 + 4a)

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
32 + 4a + -4a = -20 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
32 + 0 = -20 + 4a + -4a
32 = -20 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
32 = -20 + 0
32 = -20

Solving
32 = -20

Couldn't find a variable to solve for.

This equation is invalid, the left and right sides are not equal, therefore there is no solution.