-2(x+3)-2=-4(a-4)

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Solution for -2(x+3)-2=-4(a-4) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 3) + -2 = -4(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) + -2 = -4(a + -4)
(3 * -2 + x * -2) + -2 = -4(a + -4)
(-6 + -2x) + -2 = -4(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2 + -2x = -4(a + -4)

Combine like terms: -6 + -2 = -8
-8 + -2x = -4(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = -4(-4 + a)
-8 + -2x = (-4 * -4 + a * -4)
-8 + -2x = (16 + -4a)

Solving
-8 + -2x = 16 + -4a

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = 16 + 8 + -4a

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + 8 + -4a
-2x = 16 + 8 + -4a

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
-2x = 24 + -4a

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

Simplifying
x = -12 + 2a

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