2(3a-8)-4a=10

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Solution for 2(3a-8)-4a=10 equation: 


Simplifying
2(3a + -8) + -4a = 10

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 3a) + -4a = 10
(-8 * 2 + 3a * 2) + -4a = 10
(-16 + 6a) + -4a = 10

Combine like terms: 6a + -4a = 2a
-16 + 2a = 10

Solving
-16 + 2a = 10

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 + 2a = 10 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2a = 10 + 16
2a = 10 + 16

Combine like terms: 10 + 16 = 26
2a = 26

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 13

Simplifying
a = 13

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