2a+4=-3a-36

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Solution for 2a+4=-3a-36 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 4 = -3a + -36

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2a = -3a + -36

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2a = -36 + -3a

Solving
4 + 2a = -36 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
4 + 2a + 3a = -36 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
4 + 5a = -36 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
4 + 5a = -36 + 0
4 + 5a = -36

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 5a = -36 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 5a = -36 + -4
5a = -36 + -4

Combine like terms: -36 + -4 = -40
5a = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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