10a-8+4a=20

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Solution for 10a-8+4a=20 equation: 


Simplifying
10a + -8 + 4a = 20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 10a + 4a = 20

Combine like terms: 10a + 4a = 14a
-8 + 14a = 20

Solving
-8 + 14a = 20

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 14a = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 14a = 20 + 8
14a = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
14a = 28

Divide each side by '14'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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