2-3(a+2)=8+a

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4
-4 + -3a = 8 + a

Solving
-4 + -3a = 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.
-4 + -3a + -1a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -3a + -1a = -4a
-4 + -4a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-4 + -4a = 8 + 0
-4 + -4a = 8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -4a = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -4a = 8 + 4
-4a = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-4a = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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