Question
Solve the equation
Solve for a
a=52
Alternative Form
a=0.4
Evaluate
2(3a+4)=26a
Expand the expression
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Evaluate
2(3a+4)
Apply the distributive property
2×3a+2×4
Multiply the numbers
6a+2×4
Multiply the numbers
6a+8
6a+8=26a
Move the variable to the left side
6a+8−26a=0
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
6a−26a
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(6−26)a
Subtract the numbers
−20a
−20a+8=0
Move the constant to the right side
−20a=0−8
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−20a=−8
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
20a=8
Divide both sides
2020a=208
Divide the numbers
a=208
Solution
a=52
Alternative Form
a=0.4
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