2(a-2)=28

Simple and best practice solution for 2(a-2)=28 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2(a-2)=28 equation: 


Simplifying
2(a + -2) = 28

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + a) = 28
(-2 * 2 + a * 2) = 28
(-4 + 2a) = 28

Solving
-4 + 2a = 28

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2a = 28 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2a = 28 + 4
2a = 28 + 4

Combine like terms: 28 + 4 = 32
2a = 32

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 16

Simplifying
a = 16

See similar equations:

| (14)12x=10+3x | | 8(3+5x)+7x+4= | | 6m+m=42 | | f(-2)=x^3+x^2+ax+8 | | f(2)=x^3+x^2+ax+8 | | f(x)=x^3+x^2+ax+8 | | (u-10)*10=60 | | -16t^2+24t+3=0 | | (q-3)*6=24 | | 0.15+0.65= | | 12x2/3 | | 20+36= | | 2p+q+6p-5q= | | 4x^3-14x+5=0 | | 3x-16=9x+6 | | 6h-15=57 | | x^2=5+12i | | -5(2t+6)=-90 | | 4(f-3)=16 | | 10(s-4)=-95 | | 60a+72b=79 | | 0=2xln(x)+x | | 5c+6b=79 | | 8x-9x=2 | | 4(4s+9)=116 | | 9m-26=55 | | 6(2l+3)=126 | | 1c+3b=32 | | t=0.60*t+15000+5000 | | t=0.60*t+1500+5000 | | 20000=y+x | | 20000x=y+z |

Equations solver categories