-4a-(3a-2)=-12

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Solution for -4a-(3a-2)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-4a + -1(3a + -2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-4a + -1(-2 + 3a) = -12
-4a + (-2 * -1 + 3a * -1) = -12
-4a + (2 + -3a) = -12

Reorder the terms:
2 + -4a + -3a = -12

Combine like terms: -4a + -3a = -7a
2 + -7a = -12

Solving
2 + -7a = -12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -7a = -12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -7a = -12 + -2
-7a = -12 + -2

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
-7a = -14

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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