6a+2(a-4)=8

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Solution for 6a+2(a-4)=8 equation:


Simplifying
6a + 2(a + -4) = 8

Reorder the terms:
6a + 2(-4 + a) = 8
6a + (-4 * 2 + a * 2) = 8
6a + (-8 + 2a) = 8

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

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

Solving
-8 + 8a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
8a = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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