-6(a+2)=8+a

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Solution for -6(a+2)=8+a equation:


Simplifying
-6(a + 2) = 8 + a

Reorder the terms:
-6(2 + a) = 8 + a
(2 * -6 + a * -6) = 8 + a
(-12 + -6a) = 8 + a

Solving
-12 + -6a = 8 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -6a + -1a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -6a + -1a = -7a
-12 + -7a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-12 + -7a = 8 + 0
-12 + -7a = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -7a = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -7a = 8 + 12
-7a = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-7a = 20

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -2.857142857

Simplifying
a = -2.857142857

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