Question

Solve.

4(a + 2) = 14 – 2(3 – 2a)

Answer 1

4(a + 2) = 14 – 2(3 – 2a) distribute
4(a)+4(2)=14+(-2)(3)+(-2)(-2) then simplify
4a + 8 = 14 - 6 + 4
4a + 8 = 12 then subtract 8 from both sides
-8 -8
4a = 4 then divide both sides by 4
/4 /4
a = 4/4 so
a =