6a+2(a+7)=8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
6a + 2(7 + a) = 8
6a + (7 * 2 + a * 2) = 8
6a + (14 + 2a) = 8

Reorder the terms:
14 + 6a + 2a = 8

Combine like terms: 6a + 2a = 8a
14 + 8a = 8

Solving
14 + 8a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 8a = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 8a = 8 + -14
8a = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 8 + -14 = -6
8a = -6

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -0.75

Simplifying
a = -0.75

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