-2(a+3)=22

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Solution for -2(a+3)=22 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(a + 3) = 22

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + a) = 22
(3 * -2 + a * -2) = 22
(-6 + -2a) = 22

Solving
-6 + -2a = 22

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2a = 22 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2a = 22 + 6
-2a = 22 + 6

Combine like terms: 22 + 6 = 28
-2a = 28

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -14

Simplifying
a = -14

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