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

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


Simplifying
-8a + 2 = 6(a + -2)

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

Reorder the terms:
2 + -8a = 6(-2 + a)
2 + -8a = (-2 * 6 + a * 6)
2 + -8a = (-12 + 6a)

Solving
2 + -8a = -12 + 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.
2 + -8a + -6a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -8a + -6a = -14a
2 + -14a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
2 + -14a = -12 + 0
2 + -14a = -12

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -14a = -12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -14a = -12 + -2
-14a = -12 + -2

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
-14a = -14

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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