-4(5a-8)=18

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Solution for -4(5a-8)=18 equation:


Simplifying
-4(5a + -8) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-4(-8 + 5a) = 18
(-8 * -4 + 5a * -4) = 18
(32 + -20a) = 18

Solving
32 + -20a = 18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -20a = 18 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -20a = 18 + -32
-20a = 18 + -32

Combine like terms: 18 + -32 = -14
-20a = -14

Divide each side by '-20'.
a = 0.7

Simplifying
a = 0.7

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