-2a-3(8a-4)=168

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Solution for -2a-3(8a-4)=168 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -3(8a + -4) = 168

Reorder the terms:
-2a + -3(-4 + 8a) = 168
-2a + (-4 * -3 + 8a * -3) = 168
-2a + (12 + -24a) = 168

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2a + -24a = 168

Combine like terms: -2a + -24a = -26a
12 + -26a = 168

Solving
12 + -26a = 168

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -26a = 168 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -26a = 168 + -12
-26a = 168 + -12

Combine like terms: 168 + -12 = 156
-26a = 156

Divide each side by '-26'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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