a-8=(3*a)-16

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Solution for a-8=(3*a)-16 equation:


Simplifying
a + -8 = (3a) + -16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + a = (3a) + -16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + a = -16 + (3a)

Solving
-8 + a = -16 + (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 + a + (-3a) = -16 + (3a) + (-3a)

Combine like terms: a + (-3a) = -2a
-8 + -2a = -16 + (3a) + (-3a)

Combine like terms: (3a) + (-3a) = 0
-8 + -2a = -16 + 0
-8 + -2a = -16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2a = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2a = -16 + 8
-2a = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -16 + 8 = -8
-2a = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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