-12(a-2)=-50

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Solution for -12(a-2)=-50 equation:


Simplifying
-12(a + -2) = -50

Reorder the terms:
-12(-2 + a) = -50
(-2 * -12 + a * -12) = -50
(24 + -12a) = -50

Solving
24 + -12a = -50

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -12a = -50 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -12a = -50 + -24
-12a = -50 + -24

Combine like terms: -50 + -24 = -74
-12a = -74

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = 6.166666667

Simplifying
a = 6.166666667

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