2(a+1)=8+a

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


Simplifying
2(a + 1) = 8 + a

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

Solving
2 + 2a = 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 + 2a + -1a = 8 + a + -1a

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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