2(a+1)+4a=-10

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Solution for 2(a+1)+4a=-10 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 1) + 4a = -10

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + a) + 4a = -10
(1 * 2 + a * 2) + 4a = -10
(2 + 2a) + 4a = -10

Combine like terms: 2a + 4a = 6a
2 + 6a = -10

Solving
2 + 6a = -10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 6a = -10 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6a = -10 + -2
6a = -10 + -2

Combine like terms: -10 + -2 = -12
6a = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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