2(a+2)=6(a-2)

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Solution for 2(a+2)=6(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 2) = 6(a + -2)

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2a = 6(-2 + a)
4 + 2a = (-2 * 6 + a * 6)
4 + 2a = (-12 + 6a)

Solving
4 + 2a = -12 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
4 + 2a + -6a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
4 + -4a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
4 + -4a = -12 + 0
4 + -4a = -12

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -4a = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -4a = -12 + -4
-4a = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: -12 + -4 = -16
-4a = -16

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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