6(4a+1)-8=142

Solution for 6(4a+1)-8=142 equation:

Simplifying
6(4a + 1) + -8 = 142

Reorder the terms:
6(1 + 4a) + -8 = 142
(1 * 6 + 4a * 6) + -8 = 142
(6 + 24a) + -8 = 142

Reorder the terms:
6 + -8 + 24a = 142

Combine like terms: 6 + -8 = -2
-2 + 24a = 142

Solving
-2 + 24a = 142

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 24a = 142 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 24a = 142 + 2
24a = 142 + 2

Combine like terms: 142 + 2 = 144
24a = 144

Divide each side by '24'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6