38=a+2+18

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Solution for 38=a+2+18 equation:


Simplifying
38 = a + 2 + 18

Reorder the terms:
38 = 2 + 18 + a

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
38 = 20 + a

Solving
38 = 20 + 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.
38 + -1a = 20 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
38 + -1a = 20 + 0
38 + -1a = 20

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -1a = 20 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -1a = 20 + -38
-1a = 20 + -38

Combine like terms: 20 + -38 = -18
-1a = -18

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 18

Simplifying
a = 18

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