-2(a+3)-2=0

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Solution for -2(a+3)-2=0 equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + 3) + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + a) + -2 = 0
(3 * -2 + a * -2) + -2 = 0
(-6 + -2a) + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2 + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: -6 + -2 = -8
-8 + -2a = 0

Solving
-8 + -2a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2a = 0 + 8

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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