2(3a-1)=a+8

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Solution for 2(3a-1)=a+8 equation:


Simplifying
2(3a + -1) = a + 8

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + 3a) = a + 8
(-1 * 2 + 3a * 2) = a + 8
(-2 + 6a) = a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 6a = 8 + a

Solving
-2 + 6a = 8 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 6a + -1a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 6a + -1a = 5a
-2 + 5a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-2 + 5a = 8 + 0
-2 + 5a = 8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5a = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5a = 8 + 2
5a = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
5a = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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