3(a+4)=8a+2

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Solution for 3(a+4)=8a+2 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + 4) = 8a + 2

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3a = 2 + 8a

Solving
12 + 3a = 2 + 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 + 3a + -8a = 2 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 3a + -8a = -5a
12 + -5a = 2 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
12 + -5a = 2 + 0
12 + -5a = 2

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5a = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5a = 2 + -12
-5a = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-5a = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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