3a+2=-a-6

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Solution for 3a+2=-a-6 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 2 = -1a + -6

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3a = -1a + -6

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3a = -6 + -1a

Solving
2 + 3a = -6 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
2 + 3a + a = -6 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 3a + a = 4a
2 + 4a = -6 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
2 + 4a = -6 + 0
2 + 4a = -6

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4a = -6 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4a = -6 + -2
4a = -6 + -2

Combine like terms: -6 + -2 = -8
4a = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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