5a-2=6(a+4)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5a = 6(a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5a = 6(4 + a)
-2 + 5a = (4 * 6 + a * 6)
-2 + 5a = (24 + 6a)

Solving
-2 + 5a = 24 + 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.
-2 + 5a + -6a = 24 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 5a + -6a = -1a
-2 + -1a = 24 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 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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