10(a+4)+2(a-2)=12

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Solution for 10(a+4)+2(a-2)=12 equation:


Simplifying
10(a + 4) + 2(a + -2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
10(4 + a) + 2(a + -2) = 12
(4 * 10 + a * 10) + 2(a + -2) = 12
(40 + 10a) + 2(a + -2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
40 + 10a + 2(-2 + a) = 12
40 + 10a + (-2 * 2 + a * 2) = 12
40 + 10a + (-4 + 2a) = 12

Reorder the terms:
40 + -4 + 10a + 2a = 12

Combine like terms: 40 + -4 = 36
36 + 10a + 2a = 12

Combine like terms: 10a + 2a = 12a
36 + 12a = 12

Solving
36 + 12a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 12a = 12 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 12a = 12 + -36
12a = 12 + -36

Combine like terms: 12 + -36 = -24
12a = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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