Step 1
Given
[tex]2(a+4)+6a=48[/tex]
Required : To find the value of a
Step 2
Expand the bracket
[tex]2a+8+6a=48[/tex]
Step 3
Bring like terms together
[tex]\begin{gathered} 2a+6a=48-8 \\ \end{gathered}[/tex]
Step 4
Find the value of a
[tex]\begin{gathered} 8a\text{ = 40} \\ \frac{8a}{8}=\frac{40}{8} \\ a=\text{ 5} \end{gathered}[/tex]
Hence, a = 5
