2a+10=-(a+2)

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


Simplifying
2a + 10 = -1(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2a = -1(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2a = -1(2 + a)
10 + 2a = (2 * -1 + a * -1)
10 + 2a = (-2 + -1a)

Solving
10 + 2a = -2 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2a + a = -2 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 2a + a = 3a
10 + 3a = -2 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
10 + 3a = -2 + 0
10 + 3a = -2

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 3a = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3a = -2 + -10
3a = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: -2 + -10 = -12
3a = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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