2(12a+5)=2(11a-7)

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Solution for 2(12a+5)=2(11a-7) equation:


Simplifying
2(12a + 5) = 2(11a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + 12a) = 2(11a + -7)
(5 * 2 + 12a * 2) = 2(11a + -7)
(10 + 24a) = 2(11a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 24a = 2(-7 + 11a)
10 + 24a = (-7 * 2 + 11a * 2)
10 + 24a = (-14 + 22a)

Solving
10 + 24a = -14 + 22a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-22a' to each side of the equation.
10 + 24a + -22a = -14 + 22a + -22a

Combine like terms: 24a + -22a = 2a
10 + 2a = -14 + 22a + -22a

Combine like terms: 22a + -22a = 0
10 + 2a = -14 + 0
10 + 2a = -14

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2a = -14 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2a = -14 + -10
2a = -14 + -10

Combine like terms: -14 + -10 = -24
2a = -24

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

Simplifying
a = -12

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