2a-2a-38=2a-2

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Solution for 2a-2a-38=2a-2 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -2a + -38 = 2a + -2

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 2a + -2a = 2a + -2

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

Reorder the terms:
-38 = -2 + 2a

Solving
-38 = -2 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -2a = -2 + 2a + -2a

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

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -2a = -2 + 38

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 38 = 36
-2a = 36

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -18

Simplifying
a = -18

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