-2(1-2a)=4(5a-2)

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Solution for -2(1-2a)=4(5a-2) equation:


Simplifying
-2(1 + -2a) = 4(5a + -2)
(1 * -2 + -2a * -2) = 4(5a + -2)
(-2 + 4a) = 4(5a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = 4(-2 + 5a)
-2 + 4a = (-2 * 4 + 5a * 4)
-2 + 4a = (-8 + 20a)

Solving
-2 + 4a = -8 + 20a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-20a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 4a + -20a = -8 + 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 4a + -20a = -16a
-2 + -16a = -8 + 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 20a + -20a = 0
-2 + -16a = -8 + 0
-2 + -16a = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -16a = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -16a = -8 + 2
-16a = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-16a = -6

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = 0.375

Simplifying
a = 0.375

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