-8(-2a-1)=26+7a

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Solution for -8(-2a-1)=26+7a equation:


Simplifying
-8(-2a + -1) = 26 + 7a

Reorder the terms:
-8(-1 + -2a) = 26 + 7a
(-1 * -8 + -2a * -8) = 26 + 7a
(8 + 16a) = 26 + 7a

Solving
8 + 16a = 26 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
8 + 16a + -7a = 26 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 16a + -7a = 9a
8 + 9a = 26 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
8 + 9a = 26 + 0
8 + 9a = 26

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 9a = 26 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 9a = 26 + -8
9a = 26 + -8

Combine like terms: 26 + -8 = 18
9a = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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