-2(t-a)=10-2t

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

Simplifying
-2(t + -1a) = 10 + -2t

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1a + t) = 10 + -2t
(-1a * -2 + t * -2) = 10 + -2t
(2a + -2t) = 10 + -2t

Add '2t' to each side of the equation.
2a + -2t + 2t = 10 + -2t + 2t

Combine like terms: -2t + 2t = 0
2a + 0 = 10 + -2t + 2t
2a = 10 + -2t + 2t

Combine like terms: -2t + 2t = 0
2a = 10 + 0
2a = 10

Solving
2a = 10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5