2(-3a-8)=6

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Solution for 2(-3a-8)=6 equation:


Simplifying
2(-3a + -8) = 6

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

Solving
-16 + -6a = 6

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 = 6 + 16

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

Combine like terms: 6 + 16 = 22
-6a = 22

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -3.666666667

Simplifying
a = -3.666666667

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