8(2a+4)=-40+4a

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Solution for 8(2a+4)=-40+4a equation:


Simplifying
8(2a + 4) = -40 + 4a

Reorder the terms:
8(4 + 2a) = -40 + 4a
(4 * 8 + 2a * 8) = -40 + 4a
(32 + 16a) = -40 + 4a

Solving
32 + 16a = -40 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
32 + 16a + -4a = -40 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 16a + -4a = 12a
32 + 12a = -40 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
32 + 12a = -40 + 0
32 + 12a = -40

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 12a = -40 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 12a = -40 + -32
12a = -40 + -32

Combine like terms: -40 + -32 = -72
12a = -72

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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