-23=2(7a-8)

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Solution for -23=2(7a-8) equation:


Simplifying
-23 = 2(7a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-23 = 2(-8 + 7a)
-23 = (-8 * 2 + 7a * 2)
-23 = (-16 + 14a)

Solving
-23 = -16 + 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
-23 + -14a = -16 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
-23 + -14a = -16 + 0
-23 + -14a = -16

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -14a = -16 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -14a = -16 + 23
-14a = -16 + 23

Combine like terms: -16 + 23 = 7
-14a = 7

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5

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