2(a-1)=38

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Solution for 2(a-1)=38 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -1) = 38

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + a) = 38
(-1 * 2 + a * 2) = 38
(-2 + 2a) = 38

Solving
-2 + 2a = 38

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 2a = 38 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 2a = 38 + 2
2a = 38 + 2

Combine like terms: 38 + 2 = 40
2a = 40

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 20

Simplifying
a = 20

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