2(a-10)=12

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Solution for 2(a-10)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
2(a + -10) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(-10 + a) = 12
(-10 * 2 + a * 2) = 12
(-20 + 2a) = 12

Solving
-20 + 2a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2a = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2a = 12 + 20
2a = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
2a = 32

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 16

Simplifying
a = 16

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