-8=4(a+1)

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Solution for -8=4(a+1) equation:


Simplifying
-8 = 4(a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 = 4(1 + a)
-8 = (1 * 4 + a * 4)
-8 = (4 + 4a)

Solving
-8 = 4 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -4a = 4 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-8 + -4a = 4 + 0
-8 + -4a = 4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4a = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4a = 4 + 8
-4a = 4 + 8

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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