a+10=4a-8

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Solution for a+10=4a-8 equation:


Simplifying
a + 10 = 4a + -8

Reorder the terms:
10 + a = 4a + -8

Reorder the terms:
10 + a = -8 + 4a

Solving
10 + a = -8 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: a + -4a = -3a
10 + -3a = -8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
10 + -3a = -8 + 0
10 + -3a = -8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3a = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3a = -8 + -10
-3a = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
-3a = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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