4-(a+2)=8

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Solution for 4-(a+2)=8 equation:


Simplifying
4 + -1(a + 2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1(2 + a) = 8
4 + (2 * -1 + a * -1) = 8
4 + (-2 + -1a) = 8

Combine like terms: 4 + -2 = 2
2 + -1a = 8

Solving
2 + -1a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1a = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1a = 8 + -2
-1a = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
-1a = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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