4(5a-8)+2a=12a-6

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Solution for 4(5a-8)+2a=12a-6 equation:


Simplifying
4(5a + -8) + 2a = 12a + -6

Reorder the terms:
4(-8 + 5a) + 2a = 12a + -6
(-8 * 4 + 5a * 4) + 2a = 12a + -6
(-32 + 20a) + 2a = 12a + -6

Combine like terms: 20a + 2a = 22a
-32 + 22a = 12a + -6

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 22a = -6 + 12a

Solving
-32 + 22a = -6 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 22a + -12a = -6 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 22a + -12a = 10a
-32 + 10a = -6 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
-32 + 10a = -6 + 0
-32 + 10a = -6

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 10a = -6 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 10a = -6 + 32
10a = -6 + 32

Combine like terms: -6 + 32 = 26
10a = 26

Divide each side by '10'.
a = 2.6

Simplifying
a = 2.6

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