-3(8-2a)=-8(-a-1)

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Solution for -3(8-2a)=-8(-a-1) equation:


Simplifying
-3(8 + -2a) = -8(-1a + -1)
(8 * -3 + -2a * -3) = -8(-1a + -1)
(-24 + 6a) = -8(-1a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 6a = -8(-1 + -1a)
-24 + 6a = (-1 * -8 + -1a * -8)
-24 + 6a = (8 + 8a)

Solving
-24 + 6a = 8 + 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.
-24 + 6a + -8a = 8 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 6a + -8a = -2a
-24 + -2a = 8 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-24 + -2a = 8 + 0
-24 + -2a = 8

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2a = 8 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2a = 8 + 24
-2a = 8 + 24

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -16

Simplifying
a = -16

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