-2(3a-6)-4(-2a+15)=-18

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Solution for -2(3a-6)-4(-2a+15)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3a + -6) + -4(-2a + 15) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + 3a) + -4(-2a + 15) = -18
(-6 * -2 + 3a * -2) + -4(-2a + 15) = -18
(12 + -6a) + -4(-2a + 15) = -18

Reorder the terms:
12 + -6a + -4(15 + -2a) = -18
12 + -6a + (15 * -4 + -2a * -4) = -18
12 + -6a + (-60 + 8a) = -18

Reorder the terms:
12 + -60 + -6a + 8a = -18

Combine like terms: 12 + -60 = -48
-48 + -6a + 8a = -18

Combine like terms: -6a + 8a = 2a
-48 + 2a = -18

Solving
-48 + 2a = -18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 2a = -18 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 2a = -18 + 48
2a = -18 + 48

Combine like terms: -18 + 48 = 30
2a = 30

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 15

Simplifying
a = 15

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