Question

-34= -(4a-2) -8 (a+ 4)

Answer 1

1/3 or 0.
`\overline{3}`

Explanation:

-34 = -(4a - 2) - 8(a + 4)

Distribute inside the parentheses.

-34 = -4a + 2 - 8a - 32

Combine like terms.

-34 = -12a - 30

Add -30 to both sides.

-4 = -12a

Divide both sides by -12.

a = 4/12

Simplified: 1/3 or 0.
`\overline{3}`