2(2a+3)=-18

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Solution for 2(2a+3)=-18 equation: 


Simplifying
2(2a + 3) = -18

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + 2a) = -18
(3 * 2 + 2a * 2) = -18
(6 + 4a) = -18

Solving
6 + 4a = -18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4a = -18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4a = -18 + -6
4a = -18 + -6

Combine like terms: -18 + -6 = -24
4a = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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