-6(3+a)-8a=-88

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Solution for -6(3+a)-8a=-88 equation: 


Simplifying
-6(3 + a) + -8a = -88
(3 * -6 + a * -6) + -8a = -88
(-18 + -6a) + -8a = -88

Combine like terms: -6a + -8a = -14a
-18 + -14a = -88

Solving
-18 + -14a = -88

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -14a = -88 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -14a = -88 + 18
-14a = -88 + 18

Combine like terms: -88 + 18 = -70
-14a = -70

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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