2a-16+3a+2=6(a+3)

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Solution for 2a-16+3a+2=6(a+3) equation:


Simplifying
2a + -16 + 3a + 2 = 6(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2 + 2a + 3a = 6(a + 3)

Combine like terms: -16 + 2 = -14
-14 + 2a + 3a = 6(a + 3)

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
-14 + 5a = 6(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5a = 6(3 + a)
-14 + 5a = (3 * 6 + a * 6)
-14 + 5a = (18 + 6a)

Solving
-14 + 5a = 18 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 5a + -6a = 18 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 5a + -6a = -1a
-14 + -1a = 18 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-14 + -1a = 18 + 0
-14 + -1a = 18

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -1a = 18 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -1a = 18 + 14
-1a = 18 + 14

Combine like terms: 18 + 14 = 32
-1a = 32

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -32

Simplifying
a = -32

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