10a-2(2a-7)=68

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Solution for 10a-2(2a-7)=68 equation:


Simplifying
10a + -2(2a + -7) = 68

Reorder the terms:
10a + -2(-7 + 2a) = 68
10a + (-7 * -2 + 2a * -2) = 68
10a + (14 + -4a) = 68

Reorder the terms:
14 + 10a + -4a = 68

Combine like terms: 10a + -4a = 6a
14 + 6a = 68

Solving
14 + 6a = 68

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 6a = 68 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 6a = 68 + -14
6a = 68 + -14

Combine like terms: 68 + -14 = 54
6a = 54

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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