2a(x-4)=ax-8

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Solution for 2a(x-4)=ax-8 equation:


Simplifying
2a(x + -4) = ax + -8

Reorder the terms:
2a(-4 + x) = ax + -8
(-4 * 2a + x * 2a) = ax + -8
(-8a + 2ax) = ax + -8

Reorder the terms:
-8a + 2ax = -8 + ax

Solving
-8a + 2ax = -8 + ax

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1ax' to each side of the equation.
-8a + 2ax + -1ax = -8 + ax + -1ax

Combine like terms: 2ax + -1ax = 1ax
-8a + 1ax = -8 + ax + -1ax

Combine like terms: ax + -1ax = 0
-8a + 1ax = -8 + 0
-8a + 1ax = -8

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
8 + -8a + 1ax = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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