-2=-(a-8)

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


Simplifying
-2 = -1(a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-2 = -1(-8 + a)
-2 = (-8 * -1 + a * -1)
-2 = (8 + -1a)

Solving
-2 = 8 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + a = 8 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-2 + a = 8 + 0
-2 + a = 8

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10

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