8a+24=4a-12

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Solution for 8a+24=4a-12 equation:


Simplifying
8a + 24 = 4a + -12

Reorder the terms:
24 + 8a = 4a + -12

Reorder the terms:
24 + 8a = -12 + 4a

Solving
24 + 8a = -12 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
24 + 8a + -4a = -12 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 8a + -4a = 4a
24 + 4a = -12 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
24 + 4a = -12 + 0
24 + 4a = -12

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4a = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4a = -12 + -24
4a = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: -12 + -24 = -36
4a = -36

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -9

Simplifying
a = -9

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