Question

Solve the equation and check it. Put in all your steps including check.
8 (4-a)=2a

Answer 1

a = 3.2

Step-by-step explanation:

if the linear equation is: 8 (4-a)=2a the value of a would be 3.2 because

a = 16/5 which equals to 3 1/5 which is the same as 3.2

Answer 2

answer is 3.2

Explanation:

Simplifying

8[4 + -1a] = 2a

[4 * 8 + -1a * 8] = 2a

[32 + -8a] = 2a

Solving

32 + -8a = 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.

32 + -8a + -2a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -8a + -2a = -10a

32 + -10a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0

32 + -10a = 0

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.

32 + -32 + -10a = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0

0 + -10a = 0 + -32

-10a = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 0 + -32 = -32

-10a = -32

Divide each side by '-10'.

a = 3.2

Simplifying

a = 3.2