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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2a + -2x = -4 + -2x

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

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

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

Solving
-2a = -4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Simplifying
a = 2

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