2(a+3)+4=-12

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Solution for 2(a+3)+4=-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 3) + 4 = -12

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + a) + 4 = -12
(3 * 2 + a * 2) + 4 = -12
(6 + 2a) + 4 = -12

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

Combine like terms: 6 + 4 = 10
10 + 2a = -12

Solving
10 + 2a = -12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2a = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2a = -12 + -10
2a = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: -12 + -10 = -22
2a = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -11

Simplifying
a = -11

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