Question

solve the equation:4(5a+16) = 16(a-35)

Answer 1

Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

Divide the numbers

a=−156

Answer 2

$4(5a + 16) = 16(a - 35) \\ 20a + 64 = 16a - 560 \\ 20a - 16a = - 560 - 64 \\ 4a = - 624 \\ a = \frac{ - 624}{4} \\ a = - 156$