How do you solve -348= - 4a + 8( 6a - 5)?

2 Answers
Mar 6, 2018

the answer is a=-7

Explanation:

distribute 8 to the inside equation next to it
-348=-4a+48a-40
combine like terms
-348=44a-40
add 40
-308=44a
divide 44 to both sides
a=-7

Mar 6, 2018

color(blue)(a = -7

Explanation:

-4a + 8 (6a - 5) = -348

-4a + 48a - 40 = -348 Removing the bracket.

44a = -348 + 40 = -308

a = - (cancel(308)^color(red)(7)) / (cancel( 44)

color(blue)(a = -7