Answer
a = $-\frac{2}{5}$
Work Step by Step
$\frac{2(8 - a)}{3}$ = 4 - 4a
Multiply both sides by 3:
2(8 - a) = 3(4 - 4a)
Distribute:
16 - 2a = 12 - 12a
Add 12a to both sides:
16 + 10a = 12
Subtract 16 from both sides:
10a = -4
Divide both sides by 10:
a = $-\frac{4}{10}$
a = $-\frac{2}{5}$
