4a+8-2(3+a)=

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

Simplifying
4a + 8 + -2(3 + a) = 0
4a + 8 + (3 * -2 + a * -2) = 0
4a + 8 + (-6 + -2a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -6 + 4a + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: 8 + -6 = 2
2 + 4a + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: 4a + -2a = 2a
2 + 2a = 0

Solving
2 + 2a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 2a = 0 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1