Question

How do you solve `5a + 4(3a-8) = 4 + 13a`?

Answer 1

`a = 9`

Explanation:

Simplify each term first - remove the brackets.

`5a + 4(3a-8) = 4 + 13a`
`5a +12a-32 = 4 + 13a`
`5a +12a-13a = 4+32`

`4a = 36`
`a = 9`