2(a+3)=-4

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


Simplifying
2(a + 3) = -4

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

Solving
6 + 2a = -4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2a = -4 + -6
2a = -4 + -6

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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