-2(a-6)=-36

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Solution for -2(a-6)=-36 equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + -6) = -36

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + a) = -36
(-6 * -2 + a * -2) = -36
(12 + -2a) = -36

Solving
12 + -2a = -36

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2a = -36 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2a = -36 + -12
-2a = -36 + -12

Combine like terms: -36 + -12 = -48
-2a = -48

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 24

Simplifying
a = 24

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