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

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


Simplifying
-2(8 + -5a) + -1a = 3a + 8
(8 * -2 + -5a * -2) + -1a = 3a + 8
(-16 + 10a) + -1a = 3a + 8

Combine like terms: 10a + -1a = 9a
-16 + 9a = 3a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 9a = 8 + 3a

Solving
-16 + 9a = 8 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 9a + -3a = 8 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 9a + -3a = 6a
-16 + 6a = 8 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-16 + 6a = 8 + 0
-16 + 6a = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 6a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 6a = 8 + 16
6a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
6a = 24

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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