2a-4=a+8

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Solution for 2a-4=a+8 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -4 = a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2a = a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2a = 8 + a

Solving
-4 + 2a = 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 + 2a + -1a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
-4 + 1a = 8 + a + -1a

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1a = 8 + 4

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
1a = 12

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 12

Simplifying
a = 12

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