2(3a+2)=7(a-2)

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Solution for 2(3a+2)=7(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
2(3a + 2) = 7(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + 3a) = 7(a + -2)
(2 * 2 + 3a * 2) = 7(a + -2)
(4 + 6a) = 7(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 6a = 7(-2 + a)
4 + 6a = (-2 * 7 + a * 7)
4 + 6a = (-14 + 7a)

Solving
4 + 6a = -14 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
4 + 6a + -7a = -14 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 6a + -7a = -1a
4 + -1a = -14 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
4 + -1a = -14 + 0
4 + -1a = -14

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1a = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1a = -14 + -4
-1a = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: -14 + -4 = -18
-1a = -18

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 18

Simplifying
a = 18

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