3(2a-8)=8a-14

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Solution for 3(2a-8)=8a-14 equation:


Simplifying
3(2a + -8) = 8a + -14

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 2a) = 8a + -14
(-8 * 3 + 2a * 3) = 8a + -14
(-24 + 6a) = 8a + -14

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 6a = -14 + 8a

Solving
-24 + 6a = -14 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 6a + -8a = -14 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 6a + -8a = -2a
-24 + -2a = -14 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-24 + -2a = -14 + 0
-24 + -2a = -14

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2a = -14 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2a = -14 + 24
-2a = -14 + 24

Combine like terms: -14 + 24 = 10
-2a = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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