-4(a-2)=10-2a

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Solution for -4(a-2)=10-2a equation:


Simplifying
-4(a + -2) = 10 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
-4(-2 + a) = 10 + -2a
(-2 * -4 + a * -4) = 10 + -2a
(8 + -4a) = 10 + -2a

Solving
8 + -4a = 10 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
8 + -4a + 2a = 10 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -4a + 2a = -2a
8 + -2a = 10 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
8 + -2a = 10 + 0
8 + -2a = 10

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2a = 10 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2a = 10 + -8
-2a = 10 + -8

Combine like terms: 10 + -8 = 2
-2a = 2

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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