8(a+2)=1+3a

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Solution for 8(a+2)=1+3a equation:


Simplifying
8(a + 2) = 1 + 3a

Reorder the terms:
8(2 + a) = 1 + 3a
(2 * 8 + a * 8) = 1 + 3a
(16 + 8a) = 1 + 3a

Solving
16 + 8a = 1 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
16 + 8a + -3a = 1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 8a + -3a = 5a
16 + 5a = 1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
16 + 5a = 1 + 0
16 + 5a = 1

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 5a = 1 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 5a = 1 + -16
5a = 1 + -16

Combine like terms: 1 + -16 = -15
5a = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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