-2(1-2a)=4(1.25a-2)

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Solution for -2(1-2a)=4(1.25a-2) equation:


Simplifying
-2(1 + -2a) = 4(1.25a + -2)
(1 * -2 + -2a * -2) = 4(1.25a + -2)
(-2 + 4a) = 4(1.25a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = 4(-2 + 1.25a)
-2 + 4a = (-2 * 4 + 1.25a * 4)
-2 + 4a = (-8 + 5a)

Solving
-2 + 4a = -8 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 4a + -5a = -8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 4a + -5a = -1a
-2 + -1a = -8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-2 + -1a = -8 + 0
-2 + -1a = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1a = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1a = -8 + 2
-1a = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-1a = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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