12-4a=-(6a+2)

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Solution for 12-4a=-(6a+2) equation:


Simplifying
12 + -4a = -1(6a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -4a = -1(2 + 6a)
12 + -4a = (2 * -1 + 6a * -1)
12 + -4a = (-2 + -6a)

Solving
12 + -4a = -2 + -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
12 + -4a + 6a = -2 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -4a + 6a = 2a
12 + 2a = -2 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
12 + 2a = -2 + 0
12 + 2a = -2

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -7

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