4a+2(a-5)=8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4a + 2(-5 + a) = 8
4a + (-5 * 2 + a * 2) = 8
4a + (-10 + 2a) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4a + 2a = 8

Combine like terms: 4a + 2a = 6a
-10 + 6a = 8

Solving
-10 + 6a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 6a = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 6a = 8 + 10
6a = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
6a = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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