5-4(a+2)=7+2

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Solution for 5-4(a+2)=7+2 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -4(a + 2) = 7 + 2

Reorder the terms:
5 + -4(2 + a) = 7 + 2
5 + (2 * -4 + a * -4) = 7 + 2
5 + (-8 + -4a) = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + -4a = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: 7 + 2 = 9
-3 + -4a = 9

Solving
-3 + -4a = 9

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -4a = 9 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -4a = 9 + 3
-4a = 9 + 3

Combine like terms: 9 + 3 = 12
-4a = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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