-2(a+2)=2

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


Simplifying
-2(a + 2) = 2

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

Solving
-4 + -2a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2a = 2 + 4
-2a = 2 + 4

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
-2a = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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