-4(a-2)=10

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Solution for -4(a-2)=10 equation: 


Simplifying
-4(a + -2) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-4(-2 + a) = 10
(-2 * -4 + a * -4) = 10
(8 + -4a) = 10

Solving
8 + -4a = 10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -4a = 10 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4a = 10 + -8
-4a = 10 + -8

Combine like terms: 10 + -8 = 2
-4a = 2

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5

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