2(a+8)=38

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Solution for 2(a+8)=38 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 8) = 38

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + a) = 38
(8 * 2 + a * 2) = 38
(16 + 2a) = 38

Solving
16 + 2a = 38

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 + 2a = 38 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2a = 38 + -16
2a = 38 + -16

Combine like terms: 38 + -16 = 22
2a = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 11

Simplifying
a = 11

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