8(5a-4)=12(9a+12)

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Solution for 8(5a-4)=12(9a+12) equation:


Simplifying
8(5a + -4) = 12(9a + 12)

Reorder the terms:
8(-4 + 5a) = 12(9a + 12)
(-4 * 8 + 5a * 8) = 12(9a + 12)
(-32 + 40a) = 12(9a + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 40a = 12(12 + 9a)
-32 + 40a = (12 * 12 + 9a * 12)
-32 + 40a = (144 + 108a)

Solving
-32 + 40a = 144 + 108a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-108a' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 40a + -108a = 144 + 108a + -108a

Combine like terms: 40a + -108a = -68a
-32 + -68a = 144 + 108a + -108a

Combine like terms: 108a + -108a = 0
-32 + -68a = 144 + 0
-32 + -68a = 144

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -68a = 144 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -68a = 144 + 32
-68a = 144 + 32

Combine like terms: 144 + 32 = 176
-68a = 176

Divide each side by '-68'.
a = -2.588235294

Simplifying
a = -2.588235294

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