-24+8a=-5(-3a-4)

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Solution for -24+8a=-5(-3a-4) equation:


Simplifying
-24 + 8a = -5(-3a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8a = -5(-4 + -3a)
-24 + 8a = (-4 * -5 + -3a * -5)
-24 + 8a = (20 + 15a)

Solving
-24 + 8a = 20 + 15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 8a + -15a = 20 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 8a + -15a = -7a
-24 + -7a = 20 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 15a + -15a = 0
-24 + -7a = 20 + 0
-24 + -7a = 20

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -7a = 20 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -7a = 20 + 24
-7a = 20 + 24

Combine like terms: 20 + 24 = 44
-7a = 44

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -6.285714286

Simplifying
a = -6.285714286

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