3a+38=4(a+8)

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Solution for 3a+38=4(a+8) equation:


Simplifying
3a + 38 = 4(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
38 + 3a = 4(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
38 + 3a = 4(8 + a)
38 + 3a = (8 * 4 + a * 4)
38 + 3a = (32 + 4a)

Solving
38 + 3a = 32 + 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.
38 + 3a + -4a = 32 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 3a + -4a = -1a
38 + -1a = 32 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
38 + -1a = 32 + 0
38 + -1a = 32

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -1a = 32 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -1a = 32 + -38
-1a = 32 + -38

Combine like terms: 32 + -38 = -6
-1a = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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