-38+3a=-4(a+6)

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Solution for -38+3a=-4(a+6) equation:


Simplifying
-38 + 3a = -4(a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 3a = -4(6 + a)
-38 + 3a = (6 * -4 + a * -4)
-38 + 3a = (-24 + -4a)

Solving
-38 + 3a = -24 + -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.
-38 + 3a + 4a = -24 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: 3a + 4a = 7a
-38 + 7a = -24 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-38 + 7a = -24 + 0
-38 + 7a = -24

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 7a = -24 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 7a = -24 + 38
7a = -24 + 38

Combine like terms: -24 + 38 = 14
7a = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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