-6(1+a)=-8a-20

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Solution for -6(1+a)=-8a-20 equation:


Simplifying
-6(1 + a) = -8a + -20
(1 * -6 + a * -6) = -8a + -20
(-6 + -6a) = -8a + -20

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -6a = -20 + -8a

Solving
-6 + -6a = -20 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -6a + 8a = -20 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -6a + 8a = 2a
-6 + 2a = -20 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
-6 + 2a = -20 + 0
-6 + 2a = -20

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2a = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2a = -20 + 6
2a = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -20 + 6 = -14
2a = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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