Answer:
[tex]a = 8[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Distribute
[tex](-8 * 4) + (-8 * -4a) - 2 = 22[/tex]
[tex]-32 + 32a - 2 = 222[/tex]
Step 2: Combine
[tex](-32 - 2) + 32a = 222[/tex]
[tex]-34 + 32a = 222[/tex]
Step 3: Add 34 to both sides
[tex]-34 + 32a + 34 = 222 + 34[/tex]
[tex]32a = 256[/tex]
Step 4: Divide both sides by 32
[tex]32a / 32 = 256 / 32[/tex]
[tex]a = 8[/tex]
Answer: [tex]a = 8[/tex]
