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

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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 = -5a
-6 + -5a = 4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-6 + -5a = 4 + 0
-6 + -5a = 4

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5a = 4 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5a = 4 + 6
-5a = 4 + 6

Combine like terms: 4 + 6 = 10
-5a = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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