-3(a+2)=-26+a

Solution for -3(a+2)=-26+a equation:

Simplifying
-3(a + 2) = -26 + a

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + a) = -26 + a
(2 * -3 + a * -3) = -26 + a
(-6 + -3a) = -26 + a

Solving
-6 + -3a = -26 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -3a + -1a = -26 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -3a + -1a = -4a
-6 + -4a = -26 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-6 + -4a = -26 + 0
-6 + -4a = -26

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4a = -26 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4a = -26 + 6
-4a = -26 + 6

Combine like terms: -26 + 6 = -20
-4a = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5