2(3a+5)=4(a-2)

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Solution for 2(3a+5)=4(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
2(3a + 5) = 4(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + 3a) = 4(a + -2)
(5 * 2 + 3a * 2) = 4(a + -2)
(10 + 6a) = 4(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 6a = 4(-2 + a)
10 + 6a = (-2 * 4 + a * 4)
10 + 6a = (-8 + 4a)

Solving
10 + 6a = -8 + 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.
10 + 6a + -4a = -8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 6a + -4a = 2a
10 + 2a = -8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
10 + 2a = -8 + 0
10 + 2a = -8

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
2a = -18

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -9

Simplifying
a = -9

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