-2(a-10)=6(a-2)

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Solution for -2(a-10)=6(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + -10) = 6(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-10 + a) = 6(a + -2)
(-10 * -2 + a * -2) = 6(a + -2)
(20 + -2a) = 6(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2a = 6(-2 + a)
20 + -2a = (-2 * 6 + a * 6)
20 + -2a = (-12 + 6a)

Solving
20 + -2a = -12 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
20 + -2a + -6a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -2a + -6a = -8a
20 + -8a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
20 + -8a = -12 + 0
20 + -8a = -12

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -8a = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -8a = -12 + -20
-8a = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: -12 + -20 = -32
-8a = -32

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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