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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3a = -4 + -2a

Solving
-6 + -3a = -4 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -3a + 2a = -4 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -3a + 2a = -1a
-6 + -1a = -4 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-6 + -1a = -4 + 0
-6 + -1a = -4

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1a = -4 + 6

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 6 = 2
-1a = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2