8(a+1)=4a-8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8(1 + a) = 4a + -8
(1 * 8 + a * 8) = 4a + -8
(8 + 8a) = 4a + -8

Reorder the terms:
8 + 8a = -8 + 4a

Solving
8 + 8a = -8 + 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.
8 + 8a + -4a = -8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 8a + -4a = 4a
8 + 4a = -8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
8 + 4a = -8 + 0
8 + 4a = -8

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4a = -8 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4a = -8 + -8
4a = -8 + -8

Combine like terms: -8 + -8 = -16
4a = -16

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

Simplifying
a = -4

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