4a-2=3(a+8)

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Solution for 4a-2=3(a+8) equation:


Simplifying
4a + -2 = 3(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = 3(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = 3(8 + a)
-2 + 4a = (8 * 3 + a * 3)
-2 + 4a = (24 + 3a)

Solving
-2 + 4a = 24 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 4a + -3a = 24 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 4a + -3a = 1a
-2 + 1a = 24 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-2 + 1a = 24 + 0
-2 + 1a = 24

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1a = 24 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1a = 24 + 2
1a = 24 + 2

Combine like terms: 24 + 2 = 26
1a = 26

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 26

Simplifying
a = 26

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