SOLUTION: I am a bit confused about this problem. I am seeing it as a negative 4 (-4). If anyone can tell me if I have performed this expression correct please let me know, thanks! Proble

Question 129169: I am a bit confused about this problem. I am seeing it as a negative 4 (-4). If anyone can tell me if I have performed this expression correct please let me know, thanks!
Problem:
2(a-4)-4(-3-2a) (I am seeing a negative 4 outside of the parenthesis here on this first step, am I correct?)
Answer that I came up with:
2(a-4)-4(-3-2a)
2a-8+12+8a
2.25=a

Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(A-4)-4(-3-2A)
2A-8+12+8A
10A+4
2(5A+2) ANSWER.
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WHERE DO YOU GET THE = SIGN? THERE IS NO = SIGN.
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