8-3(a-4)=4

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Solution for 8-3(a-4)=4 equation:


Simplifying
8 + -3(a + -4) = 4

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3(-4 + a) = 4
8 + (-4 * -3 + a * -3) = 4
8 + (12 + -3a) = 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
20 + -3a = 4

Solving
20 + -3a = 4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -3a = 4 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -3a = 4 + -20
-3a = 4 + -20

Combine like terms: 4 + -20 = -16
-3a = -16

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 5.333333333

Simplifying
a = 5.333333333

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