2-4a=-2(3+4a)

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

Simplifying
2 + -4a = -2(3 + 4a)
2 + -4a = (3 * -2 + 4a * -2)
2 + -4a = (-6 + -8a)

Solving
2 + -4a = -6 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
2 + -4a + 8a = -6 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -4a + 8a = 4a
2 + 4a = -6 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
2 + 4a = -6 + 0
2 + 4a = -6

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + -2 = -8
4a = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2