12(a+2)=8a-128

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Solution for 12(a+2)=8a-128 equation:


Simplifying
12(a + 2) = 8a + -128

Reorder the terms:
12(2 + a) = 8a + -128
(2 * 12 + a * 12) = 8a + -128
(24 + 12a) = 8a + -128

Reorder the terms:
24 + 12a = -128 + 8a

Solving
24 + 12a = -128 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
24 + 12a + -8a = -128 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 12a + -8a = 4a
24 + 4a = -128 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
24 + 4a = -128 + 0
24 + 4a = -128

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4a = -128 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4a = -128 + -24
4a = -128 + -24

Combine like terms: -128 + -24 = -152
4a = -152

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -38

Simplifying
a = -38

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