-4(a+2)=2a-28

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Solution for -4(a+2)=2a-28 equation:


Simplifying
-4(a + 2) = 2a + -28

Reorder the terms:
-4(2 + a) = 2a + -28
(2 * -4 + a * -4) = 2a + -28
(-8 + -4a) = 2a + -28

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4a = -28 + 2a

Solving
-8 + -4a = -28 + 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.
-8 + -4a + -2a = -28 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -4a + -2a = -6a
-8 + -6a = -28 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-8 + -6a = -28 + 0
-8 + -6a = -28

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -6a = -28 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -6a = -28 + 8
-6a = -28 + 8

Combine like terms: -28 + 8 = -20
-6a = -20

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 3.333333333

Simplifying
a = 3.333333333

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