8(4a-2)=12(3a+8)

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Solution for 8(4a-2)=12(3a+8) equation:


Simplifying
8(4a + -2) = 12(3a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
8(-2 + 4a) = 12(3a + 8)
(-2 * 8 + 4a * 8) = 12(3a + 8)
(-16 + 32a) = 12(3a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 32a = 12(8 + 3a)
-16 + 32a = (8 * 12 + 3a * 12)
-16 + 32a = (96 + 36a)

Solving
-16 + 32a = 96 + 36a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-36a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 32a + -36a = 96 + 36a + -36a

Combine like terms: 32a + -36a = -4a
-16 + -4a = 96 + 36a + -36a

Combine like terms: 36a + -36a = 0
-16 + -4a = 96 + 0
-16 + -4a = 96

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4a = 96 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4a = 96 + 16
-4a = 96 + 16

Combine like terms: 96 + 16 = 112
-4a = 112

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -28

Simplifying
a = -28

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