3(a+2)=4+2a

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

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

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + a) = 4 + 2a
(2 * 3 + a * 3) = 4 + 2a
(6 + 3a) = 4 + 2a

Solving
6 + 3a = 4 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3a + -2a = 4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
6 + 1a = 4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
6 + 1a = 4 + 0
6 + 1a = 4

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1a = 4 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1a = 4 + -6
1a = 4 + -6

Combine like terms: 4 + -6 = -2
1a = -2

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2