-8a-2(a-3)=22

Solution for -8a-2(a-3)=22 equation:

Simplifying
-8a + -2(a + -3) = 22

Reorder the terms:
-8a + -2(-3 + a) = 22
-8a + (-3 * -2 + a * -2) = 22
-8a + (6 + -2a) = 22

Reorder the terms:
6 + -8a + -2a = 22

Combine like terms: -8a + -2a = -10a
6 + -10a = 22

Solving
6 + -10a = 22

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 + -10a = 22 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -10a = 22 + -6
-10a = 22 + -6

Combine like terms: 22 + -6 = 16
-10a = 16

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = -1.6

Simplifying
a = -1.6