3(2a+1)-2(a-4)=2

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Solution for 3(2a+1)-2(a-4)=2 equation:


Simplifying
3(2a + 1) + -2(a + -4) = 2

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + 2a) + -2(a + -4) = 2
(1 * 3 + 2a * 3) + -2(a + -4) = 2
(3 + 6a) + -2(a + -4) = 2

Reorder the terms:
3 + 6a + -2(-4 + a) = 2
3 + 6a + (-4 * -2 + a * -2) = 2
3 + 6a + (8 + -2a) = 2

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 8 = 11
11 + 6a + -2a = 2

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
11 + 4a = 2

Solving
11 + 4a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 4a = 2 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 4a = 2 + -11
4a = 2 + -11

Combine like terms: 2 + -11 = -9
4a = -9

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -2.25

Simplifying
a = -2.25

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