4-3(2a+8)=-20-8

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Solution for 4-3(2a+8)=-20-8 equation: 


Simplifying
4 + -3(2a + 8) = -20 + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + -3(8 + 2a) = -20 + -8
4 + (8 * -3 + 2a * -3) = -20 + -8
4 + (-24 + -6a) = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: 4 + -24 = -20
-20 + -6a = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
-20 + -6a = -28

Solving
-20 + -6a = -28

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -6a = -28 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -6a = -28 + 20
-6a = -28 + 20

Combine like terms: -28 + 20 = -8
-6a = -8

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 1.333333333

Simplifying
a = 1.333333333

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