8(2a+1)=4(7a+8)

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Solution for 8(2a+1)=4(7a+8) equation:


Simplifying
8(2a + 1) = 4(7a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
8(1 + 2a) = 4(7a + 8)
(1 * 8 + 2a * 8) = 4(7a + 8)
(8 + 16a) = 4(7a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 16a = 4(8 + 7a)
8 + 16a = (8 * 4 + 7a * 4)
8 + 16a = (32 + 28a)

Solving
8 + 16a = 32 + 28a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-28a' to each side of the equation.
8 + 16a + -28a = 32 + 28a + -28a

Combine like terms: 16a + -28a = -12a
8 + -12a = 32 + 28a + -28a

Combine like terms: 28a + -28a = 0
8 + -12a = 32 + 0
8 + -12a = 32

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -12a = 32 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -12a = 32 + -8
-12a = 32 + -8

Combine like terms: 32 + -8 = 24
-12a = 24

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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