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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4(4 + a) = -8(-8 + a)
(4 * 4 + a * 4) = -8(-8 + a)
(16 + 4a) = -8(-8 + a)
16 + 4a = (-8 * -8 + a * -8)
16 + 4a = (64 + -8a)

Solving
16 + 4a = 64 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
16 + 4a + 8a = 64 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: 4a + 8a = 12a
16 + 12a = 64 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
16 + 12a = 64 + 0
16 + 12a = 64

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 12a = 64 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 12a = 64 + -16
12a = 64 + -16

Combine like terms: 64 + -16 = 48
12a = 48

Divide each side by '12'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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