4(a-5)+8=-48

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Solution for 4(a-5)+8=-48 equation:


Simplifying
4(a + -5) + 8 = -48

Reorder the terms:
4(-5 + a) + 8 = -48
(-5 * 4 + a * 4) + 8 = -48
(-20 + 4a) + 8 = -48

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 8 + 4a = -48

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
-12 + 4a = -48

Solving
-12 + 4a = -48

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4a = -48 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4a = -48 + 12
4a = -48 + 12

Combine like terms: -48 + 12 = -36
4a = -36

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -9

Simplifying
a = -9

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