6(a-8)+4=-12-2a

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Solution for 6(a-8)+4=-12-2a equation:


Simplifying
6(a + -8) + 4 = -12 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
6(-8 + a) + 4 = -12 + -2a
(-8 * 6 + a * 6) + 4 = -12 + -2a
(-48 + 6a) + 4 = -12 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 4 + 6a = -12 + -2a

Combine like terms: -48 + 4 = -44
-44 + 6a = -12 + -2a

Solving
-44 + 6a = -12 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
-44 + 6a + 2a = -12 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 6a + 2a = 8a
-44 + 8a = -12 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-44 + 8a = -12 + 0
-44 + 8a = -12

Add '44' to each side of the equation.
-44 + 44 + 8a = -12 + 44

Combine like terms: -44 + 44 = 0
0 + 8a = -12 + 44
8a = -12 + 44

Combine like terms: -12 + 44 = 32
8a = 32

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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