24-2a=a

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Solution for 24-2a=a equation:


Simplifying
24 + -2a = a

Solving
24 + -2a = 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.
24 + -2a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: -2a + -1a = -3a
24 + -3a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
24 + -3a = 0

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -3a = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -24
-3a = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
-3a = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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