6(7+2a)-8a=

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

Simplifying
6(7 + 2a) + -8a = 0
(7 * 6 + 2a * 6) + -8a = 0
(42 + 12a) + -8a = 0

Combine like terms: 12a + -8a = 4a
42 + 4a = 0

Solving
42 + 4a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 4a = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 4a = 0 + -42
4a = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
4a = -42

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -10.5

Simplifying
a = -10.5