3a-2(a-8)=

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

Simplifying
3a + -2(a + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
3a + -2(-8 + a) = 0
3a + (-8 * -2 + a * -2) = 0
3a + (16 + -2a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3a + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
16 + 1a = 0

Solving
16 + 1a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 1a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 1a = 0 + -16
1a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
1a = -16

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -16

Simplifying
a = -16