0.5(8a-20)=2(a+6)

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Solution for 0.5(8a-20)=2(a+6) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(8a + -20) = 2(a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-20 + 8a) = 2(a + 6)
(-20 * 0.5 + 8a * 0.5) = 2(a + 6)
(-10 + 4a) = 2(a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4a = 2(6 + a)
-10 + 4a = (6 * 2 + a * 2)
-10 + 4a = (12 + 2a)

Solving
-10 + 4a = 12 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 4a + -2a = 12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 4a + -2a = 2a
-10 + 2a = 12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-10 + 2a = 12 + 0
-10 + 2a = 12

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2a = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2a = 12 + 10
2a = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
2a = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 11

Simplifying
a = 11

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