8a-2a-38=2a-2

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Solution for 8a-2a-38=2a-2 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -2a + -38 = 2a + -2

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 8a + -2a = 2a + -2

Combine like terms: 8a + -2a = 6a
-38 + 6a = 2a + -2

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 6a = -2 + 2a

Solving
-38 + 6a = -2 + 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.
-38 + 6a + -2a = -2 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
-38 + 4a = -2 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-38 + 4a = -2 + 0
-38 + 4a = -2

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 4a = -2 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 4a = -2 + 38
4a = -2 + 38

Combine like terms: -2 + 38 = 36
4a = 36

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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