2(3a-4)=5(a+6)

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Solution for 2(3a-4)=5(a+6) equation:


Simplifying
2(3a + -4) = 5(a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + 3a) = 5(a + 6)
(-4 * 2 + 3a * 2) = 5(a + 6)
(-8 + 6a) = 5(a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6a = 5(6 + a)
-8 + 6a = (6 * 5 + a * 5)
-8 + 6a = (30 + 5a)

Solving
-8 + 6a = 30 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 6a + -5a = 30 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 6a + -5a = 1a
-8 + 1a = 30 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-8 + 1a = 30 + 0
-8 + 1a = 30

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1a = 30 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1a = 30 + 8
1a = 30 + 8

Combine like terms: 30 + 8 = 38
1a = 38

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 38

Simplifying
a = 38

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