8a+2(3a-1)=26

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Solution for 8a+2(3a-1)=26 equation:


Simplifying
8a + 2(3a + -1) = 26

Reorder the terms:
8a + 2(-1 + 3a) = 26
8a + (-1 * 2 + 3a * 2) = 26
8a + (-2 + 6a) = 26

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8a + 6a = 26

Combine like terms: 8a + 6a = 14a
-2 + 14a = 26

Solving
-2 + 14a = 26

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 14a = 26 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 14a = 26 + 2
14a = 26 + 2

Combine like terms: 26 + 2 = 28
14a = 28

Divide each side by '14'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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