2(a+3)+2(a+4)=24

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Solution for 2(a+3)+2(a+4)=24 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 3) + 2(a + 4) = 24

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + a) + 2(a + 4) = 24
(3 * 2 + a * 2) + 2(a + 4) = 24
(6 + 2a) + 2(a + 4) = 24

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2a + 2(4 + a) = 24
6 + 2a + (4 * 2 + a * 2) = 24
6 + 2a + (8 + 2a) = 24

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8 + 2a + 2a = 24

Combine like terms: 6 + 8 = 14
14 + 2a + 2a = 24

Combine like terms: 2a + 2a = 4a
14 + 4a = 24

Solving
14 + 4a = 24

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 4a = 24 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 4a = 24 + -14
4a = 24 + -14

Combine like terms: 24 + -14 = 10
4a = 10

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 2.5

Simplifying
a = 2.5

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