-5a+4(2-a)=-12

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Solution for -5a+4(2-a)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-5a + 4(2 + -1a) = -12
-5a + (2 * 4 + -1a * 4) = -12
-5a + (8 + -4a) = -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5a + -4a = -12

Combine like terms: -5a + -4a = -9a
8 + -9a = -12

Solving
8 + -9a = -12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -9a = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -9a = -12 + -8
-9a = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
-9a = -20

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = 2.222222222

Simplifying
a = 2.222222222

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