-2(a+6)=-22

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


Simplifying
-2(a + 6) = -22

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + a) = -22
(6 * -2 + a * -2) = -22
(-12 + -2a) = -22

Solving
-12 + -2a = -22

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2a = -22 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2a = -22 + 12
-2a = -22 + 12

Combine like terms: -22 + 12 = -10
-2a = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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