6-2(4a+8)=4(2a-1)

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Solution for 6-2(4a+8)=4(2a-1) equation:


Simplifying
6 + -2(4a + 8) = 4(2a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(8 + 4a) = 4(2a + -1)
6 + (8 * -2 + 4a * -2) = 4(2a + -1)
6 + (-16 + -8a) = 4(2a + -1)

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
-10 + -8a = 4(2a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -8a = 4(-1 + 2a)
-10 + -8a = (-1 * 4 + 2a * 4)
-10 + -8a = (-4 + 8a)

Solving
-10 + -8a = -4 + 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.
-10 + -8a + -8a = -4 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: -8a + -8a = -16a
-10 + -16a = -4 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-10 + -16a = -4 + 0
-10 + -16a = -4

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -16a = -4 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -16a = -4 + 10
-16a = -4 + 10

Combine like terms: -4 + 10 = 6
-16a = 6

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = -0.375

Simplifying
a = -0.375

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