2(2a+4)-a=

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

Simplifying
2(2a + 4) + -1a = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + 2a) + -1a = 0
(4 * 2 + 2a * 2) + -1a = 0
(8 + 4a) + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
8 + 3a = 0

Solving
8 + 3a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3a = 0 + -8

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2.666666667

Simplifying
a = -2.666666667