10+2(4-6a)=-2(3a+6)

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Solution for 10+2(4-6a)=-2(3a+6) equation:


Simplifying
10 + 2(4 + -6a) = -2(3a + 6)
10 + (4 * 2 + -6a * 2) = -2(3a + 6)
10 + (8 + -12a) = -2(3a + 6)

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
18 + -12a = -2(3a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -12a = -2(6 + 3a)
18 + -12a = (6 * -2 + 3a * -2)
18 + -12a = (-12 + -6a)

Solving
18 + -12a = -12 + -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
18 + -12a + 6a = -12 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -12a + 6a = -6a
18 + -6a = -12 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
18 + -6a = -12 + 0
18 + -6a = -12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -6a = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -6a = -12 + -18
-6a = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
-6a = -30

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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