-3(8a+2)=162

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Solution for -3(8a+2)=162 equation:


Simplifying
-3(8a + 2) = 162

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + 8a) = 162
(2 * -3 + 8a * -3) = 162
(-6 + -24a) = 162

Solving
-6 + -24a = 162

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -24a = 162 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -24a = 162 + 6
-24a = 162 + 6

Combine like terms: 162 + 6 = 168
-24a = 168

Divide each side by '-24'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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