-8=2(3a+2)

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Solution for -8=2(3a+2) equation:


Simplifying
-8 = 2(3a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 = 2(2 + 3a)
-8 = (2 * 2 + 3a * 2)
-8 = (4 + 6a)

Solving
-8 = 4 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -6a = 4 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-8 + -6a = 4 + 0
-8 + -6a = 4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -6a = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -6a = 4 + 8
-6a = 4 + 8

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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