2(a-4)=6(a)

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Solution for 2(a-4)=6(a) equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -4) = 6(a)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + a) = 6(a)
(-4 * 2 + a * 2) = 6(a)
(-8 + 2a) = 6(a)

Solving
-8 + 2a = 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.
-8 + 2a + -6a = 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
-8 + -4a = 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-8 + -4a = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4a = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + 8
-4a = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-4a = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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