4(a-8)+6=2(a-7)

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Solution for 4(a-8)+6=2(a-7) equation:


Simplifying
4(a + -8) + 6 = 2(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
4(-8 + a) + 6 = 2(a + -7)
(-8 * 4 + a * 4) + 6 = 2(a + -7)
(-32 + 4a) + 6 = 2(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 6 + 4a = 2(a + -7)

Combine like terms: -32 + 6 = -26
-26 + 4a = 2(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 4a = 2(-7 + a)
-26 + 4a = (-7 * 2 + a * 2)
-26 + 4a = (-14 + 2a)

Solving
-26 + 4a = -14 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 4a + -2a = -14 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 4a + -2a = 2a
-26 + 2a = -14 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-26 + 2a = -14 + 0
-26 + 2a = -14

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 2a = -14 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 2a = -14 + 26
2a = -14 + 26

Combine like terms: -14 + 26 = 12
2a = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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