8-a=3(a-8)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1a = 3(-8 + a)
8 + -1a = (-8 * 3 + a * 3)
8 + -1a = (-24 + 3a)

Solving
8 + -1a = -24 + 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.
8 + -1a + -3a = -24 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -1a + -3a = -4a
8 + -4a = -24 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
8 + -4a = -24 + 0
8 + -4a = -24

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -4a = -24 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4a = -24 + -8
-4a = -24 + -8

Combine like terms: -24 + -8 = -32
-4a = -32

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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