3a+2=4(a+2)

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Solution for 3a+2=4(a+2) equation:


Simplifying
3a + 2 = 4(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3a = 4(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3a = 4(2 + a)
2 + 3a = (2 * 4 + a * 4)
2 + 3a = (8 + 4a)

Solving
2 + 3a = 8 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
2 + 3a + -4a = 8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 3a + -4a = -1a
2 + -1a = 8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
2 + -1a = 8 + 0
2 + -1a = 8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1a = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1a = 8 + -2
-1a = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
-1a = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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