-2(a+14)+a=4(a+8)

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Solution for -2(a+14)+a=4(a+8) equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + 14) + a = 4(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-2(14 + a) + a = 4(a + 8)
(14 * -2 + a * -2) + a = 4(a + 8)
(-28 + -2a) + a = 4(a + 8)

Combine like terms: -2a + a = -1a
-28 + -1a = 4(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -1a = 4(8 + a)
-28 + -1a = (8 * 4 + a * 4)
-28 + -1a = (32 + 4a)

Solving
-28 + -1a = 32 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-28 + -1a + -4a = 32 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: -1a + -4a = -5a
-28 + -5a = 32 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-28 + -5a = 32 + 0
-28 + -5a = 32

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -5a = 32 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -5a = 32 + 28
-5a = 32 + 28

Combine like terms: 32 + 28 = 60
-5a = 60

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -12

Simplifying
a = -12

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