8a-3(a-4)=37

Solution for 8a-3(a-4)=37 equation:

Simplifying
8a + -3(a + -4) = 37

Reorder the terms:
8a + -3(-4 + a) = 37
8a + (-4 * -3 + a * -3) = 37
8a + (12 + -3a) = 37

Reorder the terms:
12 + 8a + -3a = 37

Combine like terms: 8a + -3a = 5a
12 + 5a = 37

Solving
12 + 5a = 37

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5a = 37 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5a = 37 + -12
5a = 37 + -12

Combine like terms: 37 + -12 = 25
5a = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5