8(a+2)+2(2+3a)=

Solution for 8(a+2)+2(2+3a)= equation:

Simplifying
8(a + 2) + 2(2 + 3a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
8(2 + a) + 2(2 + 3a) = 0
(2 * 8 + a * 8) + 2(2 + 3a) = 0
(16 + 8a) + 2(2 + 3a) = 0
16 + 8a + (2 * 2 + 3a * 2) = 0
16 + 8a + (4 + 6a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 4 + 8a + 6a = 0

Combine like terms: 16 + 4 = 20
20 + 8a + 6a = 0

Combine like terms: 8a + 6a = 14a
20 + 14a = 0

Solving
20 + 14a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 14a = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 14a = 0 + -20
14a = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
14a = -20

Divide each side by '14'.
a = -1.428571429

Simplifying
a = -1.428571429