-2(a+6)=-28-4a

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Solution for -2(a+6)=-28-4a equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + 6) = -28 + -4a

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + a) = -28 + -4a
(6 * -2 + a * -2) = -28 + -4a
(-12 + -2a) = -28 + -4a

Solving
-12 + -2a = -28 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2a + 4a = -28 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -2a + 4a = 2a
-12 + 2a = -28 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-12 + 2a = -28 + 0
-12 + 2a = -28

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2a = -28 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2a = -28 + 12
2a = -28 + 12

Combine like terms: -28 + 12 = -16
2a = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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