3(4a+8)=2(5a+1)+a

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Solution for 3(4a+8)=2(5a+1)+a equation:


Simplifying
3(4a + 8) = 2(5a + 1) + a

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + 4a) = 2(5a + 1) + a
(8 * 3 + 4a * 3) = 2(5a + 1) + a
(24 + 12a) = 2(5a + 1) + a

Reorder the terms:
24 + 12a = 2(1 + 5a) + a
24 + 12a = (1 * 2 + 5a * 2) + a
24 + 12a = (2 + 10a) + a

Combine like terms: 10a + a = 11a
24 + 12a = 2 + 11a

Solving
24 + 12a = 2 + 11a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-11a' to each side of the equation.
24 + 12a + -11a = 2 + 11a + -11a

Combine like terms: 12a + -11a = 1a
24 + 1a = 2 + 11a + -11a

Combine like terms: 11a + -11a = 0
24 + 1a = 2 + 0
24 + 1a = 2

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 1a = 2 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 1a = 2 + -24
1a = 2 + -24

Combine like terms: 2 + -24 = -22
1a = -22

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -22

Simplifying
a = -22

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