8a-(5a+2)=16

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Solution for 8a-(5a+2)=16 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -1(5a + 2) = 16

Reorder the terms:
8a + -1(2 + 5a) = 16
8a + (2 * -1 + 5a * -1) = 16
8a + (-2 + -5a) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8a + -5a = 16

Combine like terms: 8a + -5a = 3a
-2 + 3a = 16

Solving
-2 + 3a = 16

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 + 3a = 16 + 2

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

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
3a = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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