8a-24=2(a+3)

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Solution for 8a-24=2(a+3) equation:


Simplifying
8a + -24 = 2(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8a = 2(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8a = 2(3 + a)
-24 + 8a = (3 * 2 + a * 2)
-24 + 8a = (6 + 2a)

Solving
-24 + 8a = 6 + 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.
-24 + 8a + -2a = 6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 8a + -2a = 6a
-24 + 6a = 6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-24 + 6a = 6 + 0
-24 + 6a = 6

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 6a = 6 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 6a = 6 + 24
6a = 6 + 24

Combine like terms: 6 + 24 = 30
6a = 30

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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