a-2=2(8-4a)

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Solution for a-2=2(8-4a) equation:


Simplifying
a + -2 = 2(8 + -4a)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + a = 2(8 + -4a)
-2 + a = (8 * 2 + -4a * 2)
-2 + a = (16 + -8a)

Solving
-2 + a = 16 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + a + 8a = 16 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: a + 8a = 9a
-2 + 9a = 16 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
-2 + 9a = 16 + 0
-2 + 9a = 16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 9a = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 9a = 16 + 2
9a = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
9a = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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