2(-a-8)+7a=-6

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Solution for 2(-a-8)+7a=-6 equation:


Simplifying
2(-1a + -8) + 7a = -6

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + -1a) + 7a = -6
(-8 * 2 + -1a * 2) + 7a = -6
(-16 + -2a) + 7a = -6

Combine like terms: -2a + 7a = 5a
-16 + 5a = -6

Solving
-16 + 5a = -6

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 5a = -6 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5a = -6 + 16
5a = -6 + 16

Combine like terms: -6 + 16 = 10
5a = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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