4a=2(a+2)-12

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + -12 = -8
4a = -8 + 2a

Solving
4a = -8 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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