-8a-36=2(a+9)

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Solution for -8a-36=2(a+9) equation:


Simplifying
-8a + -36 = 2(a + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -8a = 2(a + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -8a = 2(9 + a)
-36 + -8a = (9 * 2 + a * 2)
-36 + -8a = (18 + 2a)

Solving
-36 + -8a = 18 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-36 + -8a + -2a = 18 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -8a + -2a = -10a
-36 + -10a = 18 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-36 + -10a = 18 + 0
-36 + -10a = 18

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -10a = 18 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -10a = 18 + 36
-10a = 18 + 36

Combine like terms: 18 + 36 = 54
-10a = 54

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = -5.4

Simplifying
a = -5.4

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