2(a-8)=6a+8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2a = 8 + 6a

Solving
-16 + 2a = 8 + 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.
-16 + 2a + -6a = 8 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
-16 + -4a = 8 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-16 + -4a = 8 + 0
-16 + -4a = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4a = 8 + 16
-4a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
-4a = 24

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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