2(5a+4)=38

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Solution for 2(5a+4)=38 equation: 


Simplifying
2(5a + 4) = 38

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + 5a) = 38
(4 * 2 + 5a * 2) = 38
(8 + 10a) = 38

Solving
8 + 10a = 38

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 10a = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 10a = 38 + -8
10a = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 38 + -8 = 30
10a = 30

Divide each side by '10'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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