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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
16 + -16 + 2a + 8a = 2a + -8a

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2a + 8a = 2a + -8a
2a + 8a = 2a + -8a

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -8a = -6a
10a = -6a

Solving
10a = -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
10a + 6a = -6a + 6a

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

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

Divide each side by '16'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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