4(a-2)+2(a-5)=4

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Solution for 4(a-2)+2(a-5)=4 equation:


Simplifying
4(a + -2) + 2(a + -5) = 4

Reorder the terms:
4(-2 + a) + 2(a + -5) = 4
(-2 * 4 + a * 4) + 2(a + -5) = 4
(-8 + 4a) + 2(a + -5) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4a + 2(-5 + a) = 4
-8 + 4a + (-5 * 2 + a * 2) = 4
-8 + 4a + (-10 + 2a) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -10 + 4a + 2a = 4

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
-18 + 4a + 2a = 4

Combine like terms: 4a + 2a = 6a
-18 + 6a = 4

Solving
-18 + 6a = 4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 6a = 4 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 6a = 4 + 18
6a = 4 + 18

Combine like terms: 4 + 18 = 22
6a = 22

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 3.666666667

Simplifying
a = 3.666666667

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