2(a*4)=3a-1

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Solution for 2(a*4)=3a-1 equation:


Simplifying
2(a * 4) = 3a + -1

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2(4a) = 3a + -1

Remove parenthesis around (4a)
2 * 4a = 3a + -1

Multiply 2 * 4
8a = 3a + -1

Reorder the terms:
8a = -1 + 3a

Solving
8a = -1 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
8a + -3a = -1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 8a + -3a = 5a
5a = -1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
5a = -1 + 0
5a = -1

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -0.2

Simplifying
a = -0.2

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