-2(3-6a)=8a+26

Solution for -2(3-6a)=8a+26 equation:

Simplifying
-2(3 + -6a) = 8a + 26
(3 * -2 + -6a * -2) = 8a + 26
(-6 + 12a) = 8a + 26

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 12a = 26 + 8a

Solving
-6 + 12a = 26 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 12a + -8a = 26 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 12a + -8a = 4a
-6 + 4a = 26 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-6 + 4a = 26 + 0
-6 + 4a = 26

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4a = 26 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4a = 26 + 6
4a = 26 + 6

Combine like terms: 26 + 6 = 32
4a = 32

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8