8a-4=16(a-3)

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Solution for 8a-4=16(a-3) equation:


Simplifying
8a + -4 = 16(a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 8a = 16(a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 8a = 16(-3 + a)
-4 + 8a = (-3 * 16 + a * 16)
-4 + 8a = (-48 + 16a)

Solving
-4 + 8a = -48 + 16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16a' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 8a + -16a = -48 + 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: 8a + -16a = -8a
-4 + -8a = -48 + 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: 16a + -16a = 0
-4 + -8a = -48 + 0
-4 + -8a = -48

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -8a = -48 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -8a = -48 + 4
-8a = -48 + 4

Combine like terms: -48 + 4 = -44
-8a = -44

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 5.5

Simplifying
a = 5.5

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