-2(3a+9)=24

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Solution for -2(3a+9)=24 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3a + 9) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-2(9 + 3a) = 24
(9 * -2 + 3a * -2) = 24
(-18 + -6a) = 24

Solving
-18 + -6a = 24

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -6a = 24 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -6a = 24 + 18
-6a = 24 + 18

Combine like terms: 24 + 18 = 42
-6a = 42

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

Simplifying
a = -7

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