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

$\begin{gathered} 8a\text{ = 40} \\ \frac{8a}{8}=\frac{40}{8} \\ a=\text{ 5} \end{gathered}$

Hence, a = 5