2a-3(4-a)=2(4a-2)+3

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Solution for 2a-3(4-a)=2(4a-2)+3 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -3(4 + -1a) = 2(4a + -2) + 3
2a + (4 * -3 + -1a * -3) = 2(4a + -2) + 3
2a + (-12 + 3a) = 2(4a + -2) + 3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2a + 3a = 2(4a + -2) + 3

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
-12 + 5a = 2(4a + -2) + 3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5a = 2(-2 + 4a) + 3
-12 + 5a = (-2 * 2 + 4a * 2) + 3
-12 + 5a = (-4 + 8a) + 3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5a = -4 + 3 + 8a

Combine like terms: -4 + 3 = -1
-12 + 5a = -1 + 8a

Solving
-12 + 5a = -1 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5a + -8a = -1 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
-12 + -3a = -1 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-12 + -3a = -1 + 0
-12 + -3a = -1

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3a = -1 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3a = -1 + 12
-3a = -1 + 12

Combine like terms: -1 + 12 = 11
-3a = 11

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -3.666666667

Simplifying
a = -3.666666667

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