2a-6(a-4)=4

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2a + -6(-4 + a) = 4
2a + (-4 * -6 + a * -6) = 4
2a + (24 + -6a) = 4

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2a + -6a = 4

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
24 + -4a = 4

Solving
24 + -4a = 4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -4a = 4 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -4a = 4 + -24
-4a = 4 + -24

Combine like terms: 4 + -24 = -20
-4a = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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