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

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


Simplifying
4 + 12a = -2(7 + -4a)
4 + 12a = (7 * -2 + -4a * -2)
4 + 12a = (-14 + 8a)

Solving
4 + 12a = -14 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
4 + 12a + -8a = -14 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 12a + -8a = 4a
4 + 4a = -14 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
4 + 4a = -14 + 0
4 + 4a = -14

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 4a = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 4a = -14 + -4
4a = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: -14 + -4 = -18
4a = -18

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -4.5

Simplifying
a = -4.5

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