4a-2(1-a)=-38

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Solution for 4a-2(1-a)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
4a + -2(1 + -1a) = -38
4a + (1 * -2 + -1a * -2) = -38
4a + (-2 + 2a) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a + 2a = -38

Combine like terms: 4a + 2a = 6a
-2 + 6a = -38

Solving
-2 + 6a = -38

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 6a = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 6a = -38 + 2
6a = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -38 + 2 = -36
6a = -36

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

Simplifying
a = -6

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