2(-a-2)=5a-18

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Solution for 2(-a-2)=5a-18 equation: 



2(-a-2)=5a-18

We move all terms to the left:

2(-a-2)-(5a-18)=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

2(-1a-2)-(5a-18)=0

We multiply parentheses

-2a-(5a-18)-4=0

We get rid of parentheses

-2a-5a+18-4=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-7a+14=0

We move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right

-7a=-14

a=-14/-7

a=+2

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