4(a+1)=-2(a+10)

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Solution for 4(a+1)=-2(a+10) equation:


Simplifying
4(a + 1) = -2(a + 10)

Reorder the terms:
4(1 + a) = -2(a + 10)
(1 * 4 + a * 4) = -2(a + 10)
(4 + 4a) = -2(a + 10)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4a = -2(10 + a)
4 + 4a = (10 * -2 + a * -2)
4 + 4a = (-20 + -2a)

Solving
4 + 4a = -20 + -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.
4 + 4a + 2a = -20 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 4a + 2a = 6a
4 + 6a = -20 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
4 + 6a = -20 + 0
4 + 6a = -20

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 6a = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 6a = -20 + -4
6a = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
6a = -24

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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