2(a-6)=4a-(2a-12)

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Solution for 2(a-6)=4a-(2a-12) equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -6) = 4a + -1(2a + -12)

Reorder the terms:
2(-6 + a) = 4a + -1(2a + -12)
(-6 * 2 + a * 2) = 4a + -1(2a + -12)
(-12 + 2a) = 4a + -1(2a + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2a = 4a + -1(-12 + 2a)
-12 + 2a = 4a + (-12 * -1 + 2a * -1)
-12 + 2a = 4a + (12 + -2a)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2a = 12 + 4a + -2a

Combine like terms: 4a + -2a = 2a
-12 + 2a = 12 + 2a

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

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

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

Solving
-12 = 12

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