2(a+2)=-3(a-8)

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Solution for 2(a+2)=-3(a-8) equation: 



2(a+2)=-3(a-8)

We move all terms to the left:

2(a+2)-(-3(a-8))=0

We multiply parentheses

2a-(-3(a-8))+4=0



We calculate terms in parentheses: -(-3(a-8)), so:

-3(a-8)

We multiply parentheses

-3a+24

Back to the equation:

-(-3a+24)



We get rid of parentheses

2a+3a-24+4=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

5a-20=0

We move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right

5a=20

a=20/5

a=4

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