42a-16=6a+8

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Solution for 42a-16=6a+8 equation:


Simplifying
42a + -16 = 6a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 42a = 6a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 42a = 8 + 6a

Solving
-16 + 42a = 8 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 42a + -6a = 8 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 42a + -6a = 36a
-16 + 36a = 8 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-16 + 36a = 8 + 0
-16 + 36a = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 36a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 36a = 8 + 16
36a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
36a = 24

Divide each side by '36'.
a = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = 0.6666666667

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