-(-2-4a)-8=-3(1-a)

Solution for -(-2-4a)-8=-3(1-a) equation:

Simplifying
-1(-2 + -4a) + -8 = -3(1 + -1a)
(-2 * -1 + -4a * -1) + -8 = -3(1 + -1a)
(2 + 4a) + -8 = -3(1 + -1a)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -8 + 4a = -3(1 + -1a)

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-6 + 4a = -3(1 + -1a)
-6 + 4a = (1 * -3 + -1a * -3)
-6 + 4a = (-3 + 3a)

Solving
-6 + 4a = -3 + 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.
-6 + 4a + -3a = -3 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 4a + -3a = 1a
-6 + 1a = -3 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-6 + 1a = -3 + 0
-6 + 1a = -3

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 1a = -3 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 1a = -3 + 6
1a = -3 + 6

Combine like terms: -3 + 6 = 3
1a = 3

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3