6(a+4)=2(a+2)

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Solution for 6(a+4)=2(a+2) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
6(4 + a) = 2(a + 2)
(4 * 6 + a * 6) = 2(a + 2)
(24 + 6a) = 2(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 6a = 2(2 + a)
24 + 6a = (2 * 2 + a * 2)
24 + 6a = (4 + 2a)

Solving
24 + 6a = 4 + 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.
24 + 6a + -2a = 4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
24 + 4a = 4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
24 + 4a = 4 + 0
24 + 4a = 4

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4a = 4 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4a = 4 + -24
4a = 4 + -24

Combine like terms: 4 + -24 = -20
4a = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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