4(2a-8)=-2(2a+10)

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Solution for 4(2a-8)=-2(2a+10) equation:


Simplifying
4(2a + -8) = -2(2a + 10)

Reorder the terms:
4(-8 + 2a) = -2(2a + 10)
(-8 * 4 + 2a * 4) = -2(2a + 10)
(-32 + 8a) = -2(2a + 10)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 8a = -2(10 + 2a)
-32 + 8a = (10 * -2 + 2a * -2)
-32 + 8a = (-20 + -4a)

Solving
-32 + 8a = -20 + -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.
-32 + 8a + 4a = -20 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: 8a + 4a = 12a
-32 + 12a = -20 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-32 + 12a = -20 + 0
-32 + 12a = -20

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 12a = -20 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 12a = -20 + 32
12a = -20 + 32

Combine like terms: -20 + 32 = 12
12a = 12

Divide each side by '12'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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