SOLUTION: 2-3(a-4)=2a

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Question 892057: 2-3(a-4)=2a
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2-3%28a-4%29=2a Start with the given equation.


2-3a%2B12=2a Distribute.


14-3a=2a Combine like terms on the left side.


-3a=2a-14 Subtract 14 from both sides.


-3a-2a=-14 Subtract 2a from both sides.


-5a=-14 Combine like terms on the left side.


a=%28-14%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate a.


a=14%2F5 Reduce.


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So the solution is a=14%2F5