4(a+8)-2a=6(a-3)

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Solution for 4(a+8)-2a=6(a-3) equation:


Simplifying
4(a + 8) + -2a = 6(a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
4(8 + a) + -2a = 6(a + -3)
(8 * 4 + a * 4) + -2a = 6(a + -3)
(32 + 4a) + -2a = 6(a + -3)

Combine like terms: 4a + -2a = 2a
32 + 2a = 6(a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
32 + 2a = 6(-3 + a)
32 + 2a = (-3 * 6 + a * 6)
32 + 2a = (-18 + 6a)

Solving
32 + 2a = -18 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
32 + 2a + -6a = -18 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
32 + -4a = -18 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
32 + -4a = -18 + 0
32 + -4a = -18

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -4a = -18 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -4a = -18 + -32
-4a = -18 + -32

Combine like terms: -18 + -32 = -50
-4a = -50

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 12.5

Simplifying
a = 12.5

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