5(-3a-12)=-4(a+4)

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Solution for 5(-3a-12)=-4(a+4) equation:


5(-3a-12)=-4(a+4)

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand
5(-3a-12)=-4(a+4)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(-15a-60)=-4*(a+4)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-15a-60=-4+*(+a+4+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
-15a-60=+(-4a-16)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-15a-60=-4a-16

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right.
-15a+4a=-16+60

We simplify left and right side of the equation.
-11a=+44

We divide both sides of the equation by -11 to get a.
a=-4

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