2(a+12)=8

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Solution for 2(a+12)=8 equation: 


Simplifying
2(a + 12) = 8

Reorder the terms:
2(12 + a) = 8
(12 * 2 + a * 2) = 8
(24 + 2a) = 8

Solving
24 + 2a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 2a = 8 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2a = 8 + -24
2a = 8 + -24

Combine like terms: 8 + -24 = -16
2a = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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