How to solve 2(a + 4) = 3a - 2

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$2(a+4)=3a-2$$

Solve for a

$a=10$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $a+4$.

$$2a+8=3a-2$$

Subtract $3a$ from both sides.

$$2a+8-3a=-2$$

Combine $2a$ and $-3a$ to get $-a$.

$$-a+8=-2$$

Subtract $8$ from both sides.

$$-a=-2-8$$

Subtract $8$ from $-2$ to get $-10$.

$$-a=-10$$

Multiply both sides by $-1$.

$$a=10$$

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