6-2(2a-5)=12

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Solution for 6-2(2a-5)=12 equation:


Simplifying
6 + -2(2a + -5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(-5 + 2a) = 12
6 + (-5 * -2 + 2a * -2) = 12
6 + (10 + -4a) = 12

Combine like terms: 6 + 10 = 16
16 + -4a = 12

Solving
16 + -4a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -4a = 12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -4a = 12 + -16
-4a = 12 + -16

Combine like terms: 12 + -16 = -4
-4a = -4

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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