-a-4(2+2a)=-a+8(a-1)

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Solution for -a-4(2+2a)=-a+8(a-1) equation:


Simplifying
-1a + -4(2 + 2a) = -1a + 8(a + -1)
-1a + (2 * -4 + 2a * -4) = -1a + 8(a + -1)
-1a + (-8 + -8a) = -1a + 8(a + -1)

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

Combine like terms: -1a + -8a = -9a
-8 + -9a = -1a + 8(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -9a = -1a + 8(-1 + a)
-8 + -9a = -1a + (-1 * 8 + a * 8)
-8 + -9a = -1a + (-8 + 8a)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -9a = -8 + -1a + 8a

Combine like terms: -1a + 8a = 7a
-8 + -9a = -8 + 7a

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -9a = -8 + 8 + 7a

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -9a = -8 + 8 + 7a
-9a = -8 + 8 + 7a

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
-9a = 0 + 7a
-9a = 7a

Solving
-9a = 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
-9a + -7a = 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: -9a + -7a = -16a
-16a = 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-16a = 0

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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