10a-2(a+7)=26

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Solution for 10a-2(a+7)=26 equation:


Simplifying
10a + -2(a + 7) = 26

Reorder the terms:
10a + -2(7 + a) = 26
10a + (7 * -2 + a * -2) = 26
10a + (-14 + -2a) = 26

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 10a + -2a = 26

Combine like terms: 10a + -2a = 8a
-14 + 8a = 26

Solving
-14 + 8a = 26

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 + 8a = 26 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 8a = 26 + 14
8a = 26 + 14

Combine like terms: 26 + 14 = 40
8a = 40

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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