2a+6a=2(a-4)+2

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Solution for 2a+6a=2(a-4)+2 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 6a = 2(a + -4) + 2

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

Reorder the terms:
8a = 2(-4 + a) + 2
8a = (-4 * 2 + a * 2) + 2
8a = (-8 + 2a) + 2

Reorder the terms:
8a = -8 + 2 + 2a

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

Solving
8a = -6 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
8a + -2a = -6 + 2a + -2a

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
6a = -6 + 0
6a = -6

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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