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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + a) + -4a = -5
(4 * -3 + a * -3) + -4a = -5
(-12 + -3a) + -4a = -5

Combine like terms: -3a + -4a = -7a
-12 + -7a = -5

Solving
-12 + -7a = -5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -7a = -5 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -7a = -5 + 12
-7a = -5 + 12

Combine like terms: -5 + 12 = 7
-7a = 7

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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