120=-6(6a-8)

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Solution for 120=-6(6a-8) equation:


Simplifying
120 = -6(6a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
120 = -6(-8 + 6a)
120 = (-8 * -6 + 6a * -6)
120 = (48 + -36a)

Solving
120 = 48 + -36a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '36a' to each side of the equation.
120 + 36a = 48 + -36a + 36a

Combine like terms: -36a + 36a = 0
120 + 36a = 48 + 0
120 + 36a = 48

Add '-120' to each side of the equation.
120 + -120 + 36a = 48 + -120

Combine like terms: 120 + -120 = 0
0 + 36a = 48 + -120
36a = 48 + -120

Combine like terms: 48 + -120 = -72
36a = -72

Divide each side by '36'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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