8(a+2)+4(a-1)=-132

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Solution for 8(a+2)+4(a-1)=-132 equation:


Simplifying
8(a + 2) + 4(a + -1) = -132

Reorder the terms:
8(2 + a) + 4(a + -1) = -132
(2 * 8 + a * 8) + 4(a + -1) = -132
(16 + 8a) + 4(a + -1) = -132

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8a + 4(-1 + a) = -132
16 + 8a + (-1 * 4 + a * 4) = -132
16 + 8a + (-4 + 4a) = -132

Reorder the terms:
16 + -4 + 8a + 4a = -132

Combine like terms: 16 + -4 = 12
12 + 8a + 4a = -132

Combine like terms: 8a + 4a = 12a
12 + 12a = -132

Solving
12 + 12a = -132

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 12a = -132 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 12a = -132 + -12
12a = -132 + -12

Combine like terms: -132 + -12 = -144
12a = -144

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

Simplifying
a = -12

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