2(2+2)=18+3(a-2)

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Solution for 2(2+2)=18+3(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
2(2 + 2) = 18 + 3(a + -2)

Combine like terms: 2 + 2 = 4
2(4) = 18 + 3(a + -2)

Multiply 2 * 4
8 = 18 + 3(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
8 = 18 + 3(-2 + a)
8 = 18 + (-2 * 3 + a * 3)
8 = 18 + (-6 + 3a)

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
8 = 12 + 3a

Solving
8 = 12 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
8 + -3a = 12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
8 + -3a = 12 + 0
8 + -3a = 12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3a = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3a = 12 + -8
-3a = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
-3a = 4

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -1.333333333

Simplifying
a = -1.333333333

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