-2(a-2)=-6

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-2 + a) = -6
(-2 * -2 + a * -2) = -6
(4 + -2a) = -6

Solving
4 + -2a = -6

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 + -2a = -6 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2a = -6 + -4
-2a = -6 + -4

Combine like terms: -6 + -4 = -10
-2a = -10

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

Simplifying
a = 5

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