-2(5a-6)=-8(a-3)

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Solution for -2(5a-6)=-8(a-3) equation:


Simplifying
-2(5a + -6) = -8(a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + 5a) = -8(a + -3)
(-6 * -2 + 5a * -2) = -8(a + -3)
(12 + -10a) = -8(a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -10a = -8(-3 + a)
12 + -10a = (-3 * -8 + a * -8)
12 + -10a = (24 + -8a)

Solving
12 + -10a = 24 + -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.
12 + -10a + 8a = 24 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -10a + 8a = -2a
12 + -2a = 24 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
12 + -2a = 24 + 0
12 + -2a = 24

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2a = 24 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2a = 24 + -12
-2a = 24 + -12

Combine like terms: 24 + -12 = 12
-2a = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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