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

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


Simplifying
-8(2 + -1a) = 2(7 + 7a)
(2 * -8 + -1a * -8) = 2(7 + 7a)
(-16 + 8a) = 2(7 + 7a)
-16 + 8a = (7 * 2 + 7a * 2)
-16 + 8a = (14 + 14a)

Solving
-16 + 8a = 14 + 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 8a + -14a = 14 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 8a + -14a = -6a
-16 + -6a = 14 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
-16 + -6a = 14 + 0
-16 + -6a = 14

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6a = 14 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6a = 14 + 16
-6a = 14 + 16

Combine like terms: 14 + 16 = 30
-6a = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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