-2(a-8)+68=36

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Solution for -2(a-8)+68=36 equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + -8) + 68 = 36

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + a) + 68 = 36
(-8 * -2 + a * -2) + 68 = 36
(16 + -2a) + 68 = 36

Reorder the terms:
16 + 68 + -2a = 36

Combine like terms: 16 + 68 = 84
84 + -2a = 36

Solving
84 + -2a = 36

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-84' to each side of the equation.
84 + -84 + -2a = 36 + -84

Combine like terms: 84 + -84 = 0
0 + -2a = 36 + -84
-2a = 36 + -84

Combine like terms: 36 + -84 = -48
-2a = -48

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 24

Simplifying
a = 24

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