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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 3a) + 2a = -8
(8 * 2 + 3a * 2) + 2a = -8
(16 + 6a) + 2a = -8

Combine like terms: 6a + 2a = 8a
16 + 8a = -8

Solving
16 + 8a = -8

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 + 8a = -8 + -16

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
8a = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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