2a+4(a-4)=38

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


Simplifying
2a + 4(a + -4) = 38

Reorder the terms:
2a + 4(-4 + a) = 38
2a + (-4 * 4 + a * 4) = 38
2a + (-16 + 4a) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2a + 4a = 38

Combine like terms: 2a + 4a = 6a
-16 + 6a = 38

Solving
-16 + 6a = 38

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 6a = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 6a = 38 + 16
6a = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: 38 + 16 = 54
6a = 54

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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