-2(5a+6)=-3(3a+8)

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Solution for -2(5a+6)=-3(3a+8) equation:


Simplifying
-2(5a + 6) = -3(3a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + 5a) = -3(3a + 8)
(6 * -2 + 5a * -2) = -3(3a + 8)
(-12 + -10a) = -3(3a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -10a = -3(8 + 3a)
-12 + -10a = (8 * -3 + 3a * -3)
-12 + -10a = (-24 + -9a)

Solving
-12 + -10a = -24 + -9a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '9a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -10a + 9a = -24 + -9a + 9a

Combine like terms: -10a + 9a = -1a
-12 + -1a = -24 + -9a + 9a

Combine like terms: -9a + 9a = 0
-12 + -1a = -24 + 0
-12 + -1a = -24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1a = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1a = -24 + 12
-1a = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -24 + 12 = -12
-1a = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 12

Simplifying
a = 12

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