20-2(a+3)=26

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Solution for 20-2(a+3)=26 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -2(a + 3) = 26

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2(3 + a) = 26
20 + (3 * -2 + a * -2) = 26
20 + (-6 + -2a) = 26

Combine like terms: 20 + -6 = 14
14 + -2a = 26

Solving
14 + -2a = 26

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2a = 26 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2a = 26 + -14
-2a = 26 + -14

Combine like terms: 26 + -14 = 12
-2a = 12

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

Simplifying
a = -6

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