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A=8a-16-3\left(-a-2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by a-2.
A=8a-16-3\left(-a\right)+6
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by -a-2.
A=8a-16+3a+6
Multiply -3 and -1 to get 3.
A=11a-16+6
Combine 8a and 3a to get 11a.
A=11a-10
Add -16 and 6 to get -10.
A=8a-16-3\left(-a-2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by a-2.
A=8a-16-3\left(-a\right)+6
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by -a-2.
A=8a-16+3a+6
Multiply -3 and -1 to get 3.
A=11a-16+6
Combine 8a and 3a to get 11a.
A=11a-10
Add -16 and 6 to get -10.
11a-10=A
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
11a=A+10
Add 10 to both sides.
\frac{11a}{11}=\frac{A+10}{11}
Divide both sides by 11.
a=\frac{A+10}{11}
Dividing by 11 undoes the multiplication by 11.