2(a-6)+20=-4

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Solution for 2(a-6)+20=-4 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -6) + 20 = -4

Reorder the terms:
2(-6 + a) + 20 = -4
(-6 * 2 + a * 2) + 20 = -4
(-12 + 2a) + 20 = -4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 20 + 2a = -4

Combine like terms: -12 + 20 = 8
8 + 2a = -4

Solving
8 + 2a = -4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2a = -4 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2a = -4 + -8
2a = -4 + -8

Combine like terms: -4 + -8 = -12
2a = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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