a+(a+8)(-8)=a-8

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Solution for a+(a+8)(-8)=a-8 equation:


Simplifying
a + (a + 8)(-8) = a + -8

Reorder the terms:
a + (8 + a)(-8) = a + -8

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
a + -8(8 + a) = a + -8
a + (8 * -8 + a * -8) = a + -8
a + (-64 + -8a) = a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-64 + a + -8a = a + -8

Combine like terms: a + -8a = -7a
-64 + -7a = a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-64 + -7a = -8 + a

Solving
-64 + -7a = -8 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-64 + -7a + -1a = -8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -7a + -1a = -8a
-64 + -8a = -8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-64 + -8a = -8 + 0
-64 + -8a = -8

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 64 + -8a = -8 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + -8a = -8 + 64
-8a = -8 + 64

Combine like terms: -8 + 64 = 56
-8a = 56

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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