-2a-3(a-2)=12-4a

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Solution for -2a-3(a-2)=12-4a equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -3(a + -2) = 12 + -4a

Reorder the terms:
-2a + -3(-2 + a) = 12 + -4a
-2a + (-2 * -3 + a * -3) = 12 + -4a
-2a + (6 + -3a) = 12 + -4a

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2a + -3a = 12 + -4a

Combine like terms: -2a + -3a = -5a
6 + -5a = 12 + -4a

Solving
6 + -5a = 12 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
6 + -5a + 4a = 12 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -5a + 4a = -1a
6 + -1a = 12 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
6 + -1a = 12 + 0
6 + -1a = 12

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1a = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1a = 12 + -6
-1a = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
-1a = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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