-2+7a=2(a-6)

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Solution for -2+7a=2(a-6) equation:


Simplifying
-2 + 7a = 2(a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7a = 2(-6 + a)
-2 + 7a = (-6 * 2 + a * 2)
-2 + 7a = (-12 + 2a)

Solving
-2 + 7a = -12 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 7a + -2a = -12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 7a + -2a = 5a
-2 + 5a = -12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-2 + 5a = -12 + 0
-2 + 5a = -12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5a = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5a = -12 + 2
5a = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
5a = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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