Question

4a−2(3a+8)=6 what is the answer

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf{4a - 2(3a + 8) = 6}$

Distribute 2 through the parentheses

$\longrightarrow{ \sf{4a - 6a - 16 = 6}}$

Collect like terms

$\longrightarrow{ \sf{ - 2a - 16 = 6}}$

Move 16 to right hand side and change it's sign

$\longrightarrow{ \sf{ - 2a = 6 + 16}}$

Add the numbers: 6 and 16

$\longrightarrow{ \sf{ - 2a = 22}}$

Divide both sides by 2

$\longrightarrow{ \sf{ \frac{ - 2a}{ - 2} = \frac{22}{ - 2}}}$

Calculate

$\longrightarrow{ \sf{a = - 11}}$

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