2(a+1)=a+2

Solution for 2(a+1)=a+2 equation:

Simplifying
2(a + 1) = a + 2

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

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2a = 2 + a

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

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

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

Solving
2a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
2a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
1a = a + -1a

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0