8a-4(-5a-2)=12a-3

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Solution for 8a-4(-5a-2)=12a-3 equation:


8a-4(-5a-2)=12a-3

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
8a-4(-5a-2)=12a-3

Reorder the terms in parentheses
8a+(+20a+8)=12a-3

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+8a+20a+8=+12a-3

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+8a+20a-12a=-3-8

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+16a=-11

We divide both sides of the equation by 16 to get a. 
a=-0.6875

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