4a-2=10-(a+2)

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Solution for 4a-2=10-(a+2) equation:


Simplifying
4a + -2 = 10 + -1(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = 10 + -1(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = 10 + -1(2 + a)
-2 + 4a = 10 + (2 * -1 + a * -1)
-2 + 4a = 10 + (-2 + -1a)

Combine like terms: 10 + -2 = 8
-2 + 4a = 8 + -1a

Solving
-2 + 4a = 8 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 4a + a = 8 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 4a + a = 5a
-2 + 5a = 8 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-2 + 5a = 8 + 0
-2 + 5a = 8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5a = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5a = 8 + 2
5a = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
5a = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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