8a+3(2+6a)=-98

Solution for 8a+3(2+6a)=-98 equation:

Simplifying
8a + 3(2 + 6a) = -98
8a + (2 * 3 + 6a * 3) = -98
8a + (6 + 18a) = -98

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8a + 18a = -98

Combine like terms: 8a + 18a = 26a
6 + 26a = -98

Solving
6 + 26a = -98

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 26a = -98 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 26a = -98 + -6
26a = -98 + -6

Combine like terms: -98 + -6 = -104
26a = -104

Divide each side by '26'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4