How do you solve #3(2a - 8) = 8a - 12#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-07T18:43:25

#a=-6#

Let's start by distributing the #3# to both of the terms in the parenthesis on the left. We get

#6a-24=8a-12#

Let's add #24# to both sides to get

#6a=8a+12#

Next, let's get our variables on the left side. This can be done by subtracting #8a# from both sides. We get

#-2a=12#

Our last step is dividing both sides by #-2#, which gives us

#a=-6#

Hope this helps!