-2(5a+6)-a=-2(4+5a)-2

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Solution for -2(5a+6)-a=-2(4+5a)-2 equation:


Simplifying
-2(5a + 6) + -1a = -2(4 + 5a) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + 5a) + -1a = -2(4 + 5a) + -2
(6 * -2 + 5a * -2) + -1a = -2(4 + 5a) + -2
(-12 + -10a) + -1a = -2(4 + 5a) + -2

Combine like terms: -10a + -1a = -11a
-12 + -11a = -2(4 + 5a) + -2
-12 + -11a = (4 * -2 + 5a * -2) + -2
-12 + -11a = (-8 + -10a) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -11a = -8 + -2 + -10a

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
-12 + -11a = -10 + -10a

Solving
-12 + -11a = -10 + -10a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -11a + 10a = -10 + -10a + 10a

Combine like terms: -11a + 10a = -1a
-12 + -1a = -10 + -10a + 10a

Combine like terms: -10a + 10a = 0
-12 + -1a = -10 + 0
-12 + -1a = -10

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1a = -10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1a = -10 + 12
-1a = -10 + 12

Combine like terms: -10 + 12 = 2
-1a = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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