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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 6 = 8
8 + -3a = 8 + a

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3a = 8 + -8 + a

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3a = 8 + -8 + a
-3a = 8 + -8 + a

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
-3a = 0 + a
-3a = a

Solving
-3a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-3a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: -3a + -1a = -4a
-4a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-4a = 0

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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