-3(7a-8)-a=-4(5a-8)

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Solution for -3(7a-8)-a=-4(5a-8) equation:


Simplifying
-3(7a + -8) + -1a = -4(5a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + 7a) + -1a = -4(5a + -8)
(-8 * -3 + 7a * -3) + -1a = -4(5a + -8)
(24 + -21a) + -1a = -4(5a + -8)

Combine like terms: -21a + -1a = -22a
24 + -22a = -4(5a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -22a = -4(-8 + 5a)
24 + -22a = (-8 * -4 + 5a * -4)
24 + -22a = (32 + -20a)

Solving
24 + -22a = 32 + -20a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '20a' to each side of the equation.
24 + -22a + 20a = 32 + -20a + 20a

Combine like terms: -22a + 20a = -2a
24 + -2a = 32 + -20a + 20a

Combine like terms: -20a + 20a = 0
24 + -2a = 32 + 0
24 + -2a = 32

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -2a = 32 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -2a = 32 + -24
-2a = 32 + -24

Combine like terms: 32 + -24 = 8
-2a = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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