4(a+8)=41.6

Solution for 4(a+8)=41.6 equation:

Simplifying
4(a + 8) = 41.6

Reorder the terms:
4(8 + a) = 41.6
(8 * 4 + a * 4) = 41.6
(32 + 4a) = 41.6

Solving
32 + 4a = 41.6

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 4a = 41.6 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 4a = 41.6 + -32
4a = 41.6 + -32

Combine like terms: 41.6 + -32 = 9.6
4a = 9.6

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 2.4

Simplifying
a = 2.4