2(a-12)=-20

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Solution for 2(a-12)=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
2(a + -12) = -20

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + a) = -20
(-12 * 2 + a * 2) = -20
(-24 + 2a) = -20

Solving
-24 + 2a = -20

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 2a = -20 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 2a = -20 + 24
2a = -20 + 24

Combine like terms: -20 + 24 = 4
2a = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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