9a-36=8(2a-1)

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Solution for 9a-36=8(2a-1) equation:


Simplifying
9a + -36 = 8(2a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 9a = 8(2a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 9a = 8(-1 + 2a)
-36 + 9a = (-1 * 8 + 2a * 8)
-36 + 9a = (-8 + 16a)

Solving
-36 + 9a = -8 + 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.
-36 + 9a + -16a = -8 + 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: 9a + -16a = -7a
-36 + -7a = -8 + 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: 16a + -16a = 0
-36 + -7a = -8 + 0
-36 + -7a = -8

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -7a = -8 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -7a = -8 + 36
-7a = -8 + 36

Combine like terms: -8 + 36 = 28
-7a = 28

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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