a-2(4-a)=-24

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Solution for a-2(4-a)=-24 equation:


Simplifying
a + -2(4 + -1a) = -24
a + (4 * -2 + -1a * -2) = -24
a + (-8 + 2a) = -24

Reorder the terms:
-8 + a + 2a = -24

Combine like terms: a + 2a = 3a
-8 + 3a = -24

Solving
-8 + 3a = -24

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3a = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3a = -24 + 8
3a = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -24 + 8 = -16
3a = -16

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -5.333333333

Simplifying
a = -5.333333333

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