-3(2a-4)=4(5-2a)+8

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Solution for -3(2a-4)=4(5-2a)+8 equation:


Simplifying
-3(2a + -4) = 4(5 + -2a) + 8

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + 2a) = 4(5 + -2a) + 8
(-4 * -3 + 2a * -3) = 4(5 + -2a) + 8
(12 + -6a) = 4(5 + -2a) + 8
12 + -6a = (5 * 4 + -2a * 4) + 8
12 + -6a = (20 + -8a) + 8

Reorder the terms:
12 + -6a = 20 + 8 + -8a

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
12 + -6a = 28 + -8a

Solving
12 + -6a = 28 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
12 + -6a + 8a = 28 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -6a + 8a = 2a
12 + 2a = 28 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
12 + 2a = 28 + 0
12 + 2a = 28

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2a = 28 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2a = 28 + -12
2a = 28 + -12

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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