2[a+4]-2=-14

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Solution for 2[a+4]-2=-14 equation:


Simplifying
2[a + 4] + -2 = -14

Reorder the terms:
2[4 + a] + -2 = -14
[4 * 2 + a * 2] + -2 = -14
[8 + 2a] + -2 = -14

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2 + 2a = -14

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + 2a = -14

Solving
6 + 2a = -14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2a = -14 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2a = -14 + -6
2a = -14 + -6

Combine like terms: -14 + -6 = -20
2a = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -10

Simplifying
a = -10

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