2(5a-6)+8a=60

Solution for 2(5a-6)+8a=60 equation:

Simplifying
2(5a + -6) + 8a = 60

Reorder the terms:
2(-6 + 5a) + 8a = 60
(-6 * 2 + 5a * 2) + 8a = 60
(-12 + 10a) + 8a = 60

Combine like terms: 10a + 8a = 18a
-12 + 18a = 60

Solving
-12 + 18a = 60

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 18a = 60 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 18a = 60 + 12
18a = 60 + 12

Combine like terms: 60 + 12 = 72
18a = 72

Divide each side by '18'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4