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32\left(a+2\right)=4a+8
Multiply 8 and 4 to get 32.
32a+64=4a+8
Use the distributive property to multiply 32 by a+2.
32a+64-4a=8
Subtract 4a from both sides.
28a+64=8
Combine 32a and -4a to get 28a.
28a=8-64
Subtract 64 from both sides.
28a=-56
Subtract 64 from 8 to get -56.
a=\frac{-56}{28}
Divide both sides by 28.
a=-2
Divide -56 by 28 to get -2.