2(3a+6)=4(-2a-8)

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Solution for 2(3a+6)=4(-2a-8) equation:


Simplifying
2(3a + 6) = 4(-2a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + 3a) = 4(-2a + -8)
(6 * 2 + 3a * 2) = 4(-2a + -8)
(12 + 6a) = 4(-2a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6a = 4(-8 + -2a)
12 + 6a = (-8 * 4 + -2a * 4)
12 + 6a = (-32 + -8a)

Solving
12 + 6a = -32 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6a + 8a = -32 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: 6a + 8a = 14a
12 + 14a = -32 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
12 + 14a = -32 + 0
12 + 14a = -32

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 14a = -32 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 14a = -32 + -12
14a = -32 + -12

Combine like terms: -32 + -12 = -44
14a = -44

Divide each side by '14'.
a = -3.142857143

Simplifying
a = -3.142857143

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