2-(a+6)=-22

Solution for 2-(a+6)=-22 equation:

Simplifying
2 + -1(a + 6) = -22

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(6 + a) = -22
2 + (6 * -1 + a * -1) = -22
2 + (-6 + -1a) = -22

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4
-4 + -1a = -22

Solving
-4 + -1a = -22

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1a = -22 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1a = -22 + 4
-1a = -22 + 4

Combine like terms: -22 + 4 = -18
-1a = -18

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 18

Simplifying
a = 18