-2(7a-2)=-8(1+a)

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Solution for -2(7a-2)=-8(1+a) equation:


Simplifying
-2(7a + -2) = -8(1 + a)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-2 + 7a) = -8(1 + a)
(-2 * -2 + 7a * -2) = -8(1 + a)
(4 + -14a) = -8(1 + a)
4 + -14a = (1 * -8 + a * -8)
4 + -14a = (-8 + -8a)

Solving
4 + -14a = -8 + -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.
4 + -14a + 8a = -8 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -14a + 8a = -6a
4 + -6a = -8 + -8a + 8a

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -6a = -8 + -4

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

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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