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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2a = 3(4 + 2a)
8 + -2a = (4 * 3 + 2a * 3)
8 + -2a = (12 + 6a)

Solving
8 + -2a = 12 + 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.
8 + -2a + -6a = 12 + 6a + -6a

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

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
8 + -8a = 12 + 0
8 + -8a = 12

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
-8a = 4

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5

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