6+4(a+8)=-8a+5+a

Solution for 6+4(a+8)=-8a+5+a equation:

Simplifying
6 + 4(a + 8) = -8a + 5 + a

Reorder the terms:
6 + 4(8 + a) = -8a + 5 + a
6 + (8 * 4 + a * 4) = -8a + 5 + a
6 + (32 + 4a) = -8a + 5 + a

Combine like terms: 6 + 32 = 38
38 + 4a = -8a + 5 + a

Reorder the terms:
38 + 4a = 5 + -8a + a

Combine like terms: -8a + a = -7a
38 + 4a = 5 + -7a

Solving
38 + 4a = 5 + -7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7a' to each side of the equation.
38 + 4a + 7a = 5 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: 4a + 7a = 11a
38 + 11a = 5 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
38 + 11a = 5 + 0
38 + 11a = 5

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 11a = 5 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 11a = 5 + -38
11a = 5 + -38

Combine like terms: 5 + -38 = -33
11a = -33

Divide each side by '11'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3