22=2(a+3)

Solution for 22=2(a+3) equation:

Simplifying
22 = 2(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
22 = 2(3 + a)
22 = (3 * 2 + a * 2)
22 = (6 + 2a)

Solving
22 = 6 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
22 + -2a = 6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
22 + -2a = 6 + 0
22 + -2a = 6

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -2a = 6 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -2a = 6 + -22
-2a = 6 + -22

Combine like terms: 6 + -22 = -16
-2a = -16

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

Simplifying
a = 8