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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -8a + a = -7a
-12 + -7a = -8

Solving
-12 + -7a = -8

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 = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -7a = -8 + 12
-7a = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
-7a = 4

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -0.5714285714

Simplifying
a = -0.5714285714

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