2(a-5)+4=-12

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Solution for 2(a-5)+4=-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -5) + 4 = -12

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + a) + 4 = -12
(-5 * 2 + a * 2) + 4 = -12
(-10 + 2a) + 4 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4 + 2a = -12

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

Solving
-6 + 2a = -12

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 = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2a = -12 + 6
2a = -12 + 6

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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