-2(2-a)=-3(a+4)

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Solution for -2(2-a)=-3(a+4) equation:


Simplifying
-2(2 + -1a) = -3(a + 4)
(2 * -2 + -1a * -2) = -3(a + 4)
(-4 + 2a) = -3(a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2a = -3(4 + a)
-4 + 2a = (4 * -3 + a * -3)
-4 + 2a = (-12 + -3a)

Solving
-4 + 2a = -12 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2a + 3a = -12 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
-4 + 5a = -12 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-4 + 5a = -12 + 0
-4 + 5a = -12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 5a = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 5a = -12 + 4
5a = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
5a = -8

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -1.6

Simplifying
a = -1.6

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