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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + 2a) = 4(4 + -1a)
(4 * -3 + 2a * -3) = 4(4 + -1a)
(-12 + -6a) = 4(4 + -1a)
-12 + -6a = (4 * 4 + -1a * 4)
-12 + -6a = (16 + -4a)

Solving
-12 + -6a = 16 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -6a + 4a = 16 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -6a + 4a = -2a
-12 + -2a = 16 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-12 + -2a = 16 + 0
-12 + -2a = 16

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2a = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2a = 16 + 12
-2a = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: 16 + 12 = 28
-2a = 28

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -14

Simplifying
a = -14

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