4(a-4)=8a-(4a-16)

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Solution for 4(a-4)=8a-(4a-16) equation:


Simplifying
4(a + -4) = 8a + -1(4a + -16)

Reorder the terms:
4(-4 + a) = 8a + -1(4a + -16)
(-4 * 4 + a * 4) = 8a + -1(4a + -16)
(-16 + 4a) = 8a + -1(4a + -16)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4a = 8a + -1(-16 + 4a)
-16 + 4a = 8a + (-16 * -1 + 4a * -1)
-16 + 4a = 8a + (16 + -4a)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4a = 16 + 8a + -4a

Combine like terms: 8a + -4a = 4a
-16 + 4a = 16 + 4a

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 4a + -4a = 16 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-16 + 0 = 16 + 4a + -4a
-16 = 16 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-16 = 16 + 0
-16 = 16

Solving
-16 = 16

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