-2(a-4)-2=3(7a+2)

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Solution for -2(a-4)-2=3(7a+2) equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + -4) + -2 = 3(7a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + a) + -2 = 3(7a + 2)
(-4 * -2 + a * -2) + -2 = 3(7a + 2)
(8 + -2a) + -2 = 3(7a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2 + -2a = 3(7a + 2)

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + -2a = 3(7a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2a = 3(2 + 7a)
6 + -2a = (2 * 3 + 7a * 3)
6 + -2a = (6 + 21a)

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2a = 6 + -6 + 21a

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2a = 6 + -6 + 21a
-2a = 6 + -6 + 21a

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
-2a = 0 + 21a
-2a = 21a

Solving
-2a = 21a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-21a' to each side of the equation.
-2a + -21a = 21a + -21a

Combine like terms: -2a + -21a = -23a
-23a = 21a + -21a

Combine like terms: 21a + -21a = 0
-23a = 0

Divide each side by '-23'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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