-2(-a-4)=-12

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Solution for -2(-a-4)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(-1a + -4) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + -1a) = -12
(-4 * -2 + -1a * -2) = -12
(8 + 2a) = -12

Solving
8 + 2a = -12

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 + 2a = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2a = -12 + -8
2a = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
2a = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -10

Simplifying
a = -10

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