4-4(a-1)-11=(a+2)*4

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Solution for 4-4(a-1)-11=(a+2)*4 equation:


Simplifying
4 + -4(a + -1) + -11 = (a + 2) * 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4(-1 + a) + -11 = (a + 2) * 4
4 + (-1 * -4 + a * -4) + -11 = (a + 2) * 4
4 + (4 + -4a) + -11 = (a + 2) * 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4 + -11 + -4a = (a + 2) * 4

Combine like terms: 4 + 4 = 8
8 + -11 + -4a = (a + 2) * 4

Combine like terms: 8 + -11 = -3
-3 + -4a = (a + 2) * 4

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -4a = (2 + a) * 4

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-3 + -4a = 4(2 + a)
-3 + -4a = (2 * 4 + a * 4)
-3 + -4a = (8 + 4a)

Solving
-3 + -4a = 8 + 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.
-3 + -4a + -4a = 8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: -4a + -4a = -8a
-3 + -8a = 8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-3 + -8a = 8 + 0
-3 + -8a = 8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -8a = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -8a = 8 + 3
-8a = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: 8 + 3 = 11
-8a = 11

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -1.375

Simplifying
a = -1.375

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