-8(4a+2)=17+a

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Solution for -8(4a+2)=17+a equation:


Simplifying
-8(4a + 2) = 17 + a

Reorder the terms:
-8(2 + 4a) = 17 + a
(2 * -8 + 4a * -8) = 17 + a
(-16 + -32a) = 17 + a

Solving
-16 + -32a = 17 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -32a + -1a = 17 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -32a + -1a = -33a
-16 + -33a = 17 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-16 + -33a = 17 + 0
-16 + -33a = 17

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -33a = 17 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -33a = 17 + 16
-33a = 17 + 16

Combine like terms: 17 + 16 = 33
-33a = 33

Divide each side by '-33'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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