8(a-2)=2a+8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8a = 8 + 2a

Solving
-16 + 8a = 8 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 8a + -2a = 8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 8a + -2a = 6a
-16 + 6a = 8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-16 + 6a = 8 + 0
-16 + 6a = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 6a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 6a = 8 + 16
6a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
6a = 24

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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