8+5a=8(a+4)

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


Simplifying
8 + 5a = 8(a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5a = 8(4 + a)
8 + 5a = (4 * 8 + a * 8)
8 + 5a = (32 + 8a)

Solving
8 + 5a = 32 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5a + -8a = 32 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
8 + -3a = 32 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
8 + -3a = 32 + 0
8 + -3a = 32

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3a = 32 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3a = 32 + -8
-3a = 32 + -8

Combine like terms: 32 + -8 = 24
-3a = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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