2(x+a)=4b for a

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Given the literal equation 2(x+a)=4b

Solve this for a

Simplify by removing parentheses
Simplify 2(x + a):
Distribute the 2 to each term in (x+a)
2 * x = (2 * 1)x = 2x
2 * a = (2 * 1)a = 2a
Our Total expanded term is 2x + 2a

Our new term is
2x + 2a = 4b

Solve the following literal equation for a

2x + 2a = 4b

Isolate a terms

Add -2x to both sides

2x + 2a - 2x = 4b - 2x

2a = 4b - 2x

Divide each side by 2

2a
2

=

4b - 2x

2

a  =	4b - 2x
	2