8a-2(a+5)=2(8-1)

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Solution for 8a-2(a+5)=2(8-1) equation:


Simplifying
8a + -2(a + 5) = 2(8 + -1)

Reorder the terms:
8a + -2(5 + a) = 2(8 + -1)
8a + (5 * -2 + a * -2) = 2(8 + -1)
8a + (-10 + -2a) = 2(8 + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 8a + -2a = 2(8 + -1)

Combine like terms: 8a + -2a = 6a
-10 + 6a = 2(8 + -1)

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
-10 + 6a = 2(7)

Multiply 2 * 7
-10 + 6a = 14

Solving
-10 + 6a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 6a = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 6a = 14 + 10
6a = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: 14 + 10 = 24
6a = 24

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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