2(8-5a)-4a=

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

Simplifying
2(8 + -5a) + -4a = 0
(8 * 2 + -5a * 2) + -4a = 0
(16 + -10a) + -4a = 0

Combine like terms: -10a + -4a = -14a
16 + -14a = 0

Solving
16 + -14a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -14a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -14a = 0 + -16
-14a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-14a = -16

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = 1.142857143

Simplifying
a = 1.142857143