4(a-5)=8a-(4a+20)

Solution for 4(a-5)=8a-(4a+20) equation:

Simplifying
4(a + -5) = 8a + -1(4a + 20)

Reorder the terms:
4(-5 + a) = 8a + -1(4a + 20)
(-5 * 4 + a * 4) = 8a + -1(4a + 20)
(-20 + 4a) = 8a + -1(4a + 20)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 4a = 8a + -1(20 + 4a)
-20 + 4a = 8a + (20 * -1 + 4a * -1)
-20 + 4a = 8a + (-20 + -4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solving
0 = 0

Couldn't find a variable to solve for.

This equation is an identity, all real numbers are solutions.