6(a-7)+8=2(a-5)

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Solution for 6(a-7)+8=2(a-5) equation:


Simplifying
6(a + -7) + 8 = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
6(-7 + a) + 8 = 2(a + -5)
(-7 * 6 + a * 6) + 8 = 2(a + -5)
(-42 + 6a) + 8 = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 8 + 6a = 2(a + -5)

Combine like terms: -42 + 8 = -34
-34 + 6a = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-34 + 6a = 2(-5 + a)
-34 + 6a = (-5 * 2 + a * 2)
-34 + 6a = (-10 + 2a)

Solving
-34 + 6a = -10 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 6a + -2a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
-34 + 4a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-34 + 4a = -10 + 0
-34 + 4a = -10

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + 4a = -10 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + 4a = -10 + 34
4a = -10 + 34

Combine like terms: -10 + 34 = 24
4a = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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