8(4-a)=a

Solution for 8(4-a)=a equation:

Simplifying
8(4 + -1a) = a
(4 * 8 + -1a * 8) = a
(32 + -8a) = a

Solving
32 + -8a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
32 + -8a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: -8a + -1a = -9a
32 + -9a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
32 + -9a = 0

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -9a = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -9a = 0 + -32
-9a = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 0 + -32 = -32
-9a = -32

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = 3.555555556

Simplifying
a = 3.555555556