-6(a+8)=3

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Solution for -6(a+8)=3 equation: 


Simplifying
-6(a + 8) = 3

Reorder the terms:
-6(8 + a) = 3
(8 * -6 + a * -6) = 3
(-48 + -6a) = 3

Solving
-48 + -6a = 3

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -6a = 3 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -6a = 3 + 48
-6a = 3 + 48

Combine like terms: 3 + 48 = 51
-6a = 51

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -8.5

Simplifying
a = -8.5

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