42-2(9+2)=a

Solution for 42-2(9+2)=a equation:

Simplifying
42 + -2(9 + 2) = a

Combine like terms: 9 + 2 = 11
42 + -2(11) = a

Multiply -2 * 11
42 + -22 = a

Combine like terms: 42 + -22 = 20
20 = a

Solving
20 = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
20 + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
20 + -1a = 0

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1a = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -20
-1a = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-1a = -20

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 20

Simplifying
a = 20