2(3a+2)=-8

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


Simplifying
2(3a + 2) = -8

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + 3a) = -8
(2 * 2 + 3a * 2) = -8
(4 + 6a) = -8

Solving
4 + 6a = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 6a = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 6a = -8 + -4
6a = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
6a = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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