-2(a-8)+6a=38

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Solution for -2(a-8)+6a=38 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(a + -8) + 6a = 38

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + a) + 6a = 38
(-8 * -2 + a * -2) + 6a = 38
(16 + -2a) + 6a = 38

Combine like terms: -2a + 6a = 4a
16 + 4a = 38

Solving
16 + 4a = 38

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4a = 38 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4a = 38 + -16
4a = 38 + -16

Combine like terms: 38 + -16 = 22
4a = 22

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 5.5

Simplifying
a = 5.5

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