-2a+4=-20

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Solution for -2a+4=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
-2a + 4 = -20

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2a = -20

Solving
4 + -2a = -20

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2a = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2a = -20 + -4
-2a = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
-2a = -24

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

Simplifying
a = 12

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