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

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


Simplifying
-12 = -5 + -2(8a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 = -5 + -2(-4 + 8a)
-12 = -5 + (-4 * -2 + 8a * -2)
-12 = -5 + (8 + -16a)

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
-12 = 3 + -16a

Solving
-12 = 3 + -16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 16a = 3 + -16a + 16a

Combine like terms: -16a + 16a = 0
-12 + 16a = 3 + 0
-12 + 16a = 3

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 16a = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 16a = 3 + 12
16a = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: 3 + 12 = 15
16a = 15

Divide each side by '16'.
a = 0.9375

Simplifying
a = 0.9375

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