120=8(a-2)

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Solution for 120=8(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
120 = 8(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
120 = 8(-2 + a)
120 = (-2 * 8 + a * 8)
120 = (-16 + 8a)

Solving
120 = -16 + 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.
120 + -8a = -16 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
120 + -8a = -16 + 0
120 + -8a = -16

Add '-120' to each side of the equation.
120 + -120 + -8a = -16 + -120

Combine like terms: 120 + -120 = 0
0 + -8a = -16 + -120
-8a = -16 + -120

Combine like terms: -16 + -120 = -136
-8a = -136

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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