-2(1+6a)=-8a+18

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Solution for -2(1+6a)=-8a+18 equation:


Simplifying
-2(1 + 6a) = -8a + 18
(1 * -2 + 6a * -2) = -8a + 18
(-2 + -12a) = -8a + 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -12a = 18 + -8a

Solving
-2 + -12a = 18 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -12a + 8a = 18 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -12a + 8a = -4a
-2 + -4a = 18 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
-2 + -4a = 18 + 0
-2 + -4a = 18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4a = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4a = 18 + 2
-4a = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
-4a = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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