8-4(5a-2)=12a

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Solution for 8-4(5a-2)=12a equation:


Simplifying
8 + -4(5a + -2) = 12a

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4(-2 + 5a) = 12a
8 + (-2 * -4 + 5a * -4) = 12a
8 + (8 + -20a) = 12a

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
16 + -20a = 12a

Solving
16 + -20a = 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -20a + -12a = 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: -20a + -12a = -32a
16 + -32a = 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
16 + -32a = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -32a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -32a = 0 + -16
-32a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-32a = -16

Divide each side by '-32'.
a = 0.5

Simplifying
a = 0.5

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