4(a-7)+12=2

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Solution for 4(a-7)+12=2 equation:


Simplifying
4(a + -7) + 12 = 2

Reorder the terms:
4(-7 + a) + 12 = 2
(-7 * 4 + a * 4) + 12 = 2
(-28 + 4a) + 12 = 2

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 12 + 4a = 2

Combine like terms: -28 + 12 = -16
-16 + 4a = 2

Solving
-16 + 4a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4a = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4a = 2 + 16
4a = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
4a = 18

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4.5

Simplifying
a = 4.5

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