-6-5a=-2(2+4a)-8

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Solution for -6-5a=-2(2+4a)-8 equation:


Simplifying
-6 + -5a = -2(2 + 4a) + -8
-6 + -5a = (2 * -2 + 4a * -2) + -8
-6 + -5a = (-4 + -8a) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5a = -4 + -8 + -8a

Combine like terms: -4 + -8 = -12
-6 + -5a = -12 + -8a

Solving
-6 + -5a = -12 + -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 + -5a + 8a = -12 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -5a + 8a = 3a
-6 + 3a = -12 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
-6 + 3a = -12 + 0
-6 + 3a = -12

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3a = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3a = -12 + 6
3a = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -12 + 6 = -6
3a = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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