Question

Solve for a.2(a+4)+6a=48 Enter your answer in the box.a =

Answer 1

Step 1

Given

`2(a+4)+6a=48`

Required : To find the value of a

Step 2

Expand the bracket

`2a+8+6a=48`

Step 3

Bring like terms together

`\begin{gathered} 2a+6a=48-8 \\ \end{gathered}`

Step 4

Find the value of a

`\begin{gathered} 8a\text{ = 40} \\ (8a)/(8)=(40)/(8) \\ a=\text{ 5} \end{gathered}`

Hence, a = 5