-(12-a)=3(a+14)

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Solution for -(12-a)=3(a+14) equation:


Simplifying
-1(12 + -1a) = 3(a + 14)
(12 * -1 + -1a * -1) = 3(a + 14)
(-12 + 1a) = 3(a + 14)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 1a = 3(14 + a)
-12 + 1a = (14 * 3 + a * 3)
-12 + 1a = (42 + 3a)

Solving
-12 + 1a = 42 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 1a + -3a = 42 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 1a + -3a = -2a
-12 + -2a = 42 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-12 + -2a = 42 + 0
-12 + -2a = 42

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2a = 42 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2a = 42 + 12
-2a = 42 + 12

Combine like terms: 42 + 12 = 54
-2a = 54

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -27

Simplifying
a = -27

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