-12(1-4a)=-6(-9a-5)

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Solution for -12(1-4a)=-6(-9a-5) equation:


Simplifying
-12(1 + -4a) = -6(-9a + -5)
(1 * -12 + -4a * -12) = -6(-9a + -5)
(-12 + 48a) = -6(-9a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 48a = -6(-5 + -9a)
-12 + 48a = (-5 * -6 + -9a * -6)
-12 + 48a = (30 + 54a)

Solving
-12 + 48a = 30 + 54a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-54a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 48a + -54a = 30 + 54a + -54a

Combine like terms: 48a + -54a = -6a
-12 + -6a = 30 + 54a + -54a

Combine like terms: 54a + -54a = 0
-12 + -6a = 30 + 0
-12 + -6a = 30

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -6a = 30 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6a = 30 + 12
-6a = 30 + 12

Combine like terms: 30 + 12 = 42
-6a = 42

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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