3(a-4)-2=10

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Solution for 3(a-4)-2=10 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -4) + -2 = 10

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + a) + -2 = 10
(-4 * 3 + a * 3) + -2 = 10
(-12 + 3a) + -2 = 10

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2 + 3a = 10

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
-14 + 3a = 10

Solving
-14 + 3a = 10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 3a = 10 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 3a = 10 + 14
3a = 10 + 14

Combine like terms: 10 + 14 = 24
3a = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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