-2(a-1)=26

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Solution for -2(a-1)=26 equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + -1) = 26

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + a) = 26
(-1 * -2 + a * -2) = 26
(2 + -2a) = 26

Solving
2 + -2a = 26

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2a = 26 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2a = 26 + -2
-2a = 26 + -2

Combine like terms: 26 + -2 = 24
-2a = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -12

Simplifying
a = -12

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