6a-8=2(2a+1)

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Solution for 6a-8=2(2a+1) equation:


Simplifying
6a + -8 = 2(2a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6a = 2(2a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6a = 2(1 + 2a)
-8 + 6a = (1 * 2 + 2a * 2)
-8 + 6a = (2 + 4a)

Solving
-8 + 6a = 2 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 6a + -4a = 2 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 6a + -4a = 2a
-8 + 2a = 2 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-8 + 2a = 2 + 0
-8 + 2a = 2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2a = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2a = 2 + 8
2a = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
2a = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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