2(-3a+8)=-20

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Solution for 2(-3a+8)=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
2(-3a + 8) = -20

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + -3a) = -20
(8 * 2 + -3a * 2) = -20
(16 + -6a) = -20

Solving
16 + -6a = -20

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -6a = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6a = -20 + -16
-6a = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: -20 + -16 = -36
-6a = -36

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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