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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
6 + -8(2 + a) = 8 + a
6 + (2 * -8 + a * -8) = 8 + a
6 + (-16 + -8a) = 8 + a

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
-10 + -8a = 8 + a

Solving
-10 + -8a = 8 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -8a + -1a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -8a + -1a = -9a
-10 + -9a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-10 + -9a = 8 + 0
-10 + -9a = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -9a = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -9a = 8 + 10
-9a = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
-9a = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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