-2(4a-6)=-2a-12(3a-6)

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Solution for -2(4a-6)=-2a-12(3a-6) equation:


Simplifying
-2(4a + -6) = -2a + -12(3a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + 4a) = -2a + -12(3a + -6)
(-6 * -2 + 4a * -2) = -2a + -12(3a + -6)
(12 + -8a) = -2a + -12(3a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -8a = -2a + -12(-6 + 3a)
12 + -8a = -2a + (-6 * -12 + 3a * -12)
12 + -8a = -2a + (72 + -36a)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -8a = 72 + -2a + -36a

Combine like terms: -2a + -36a = -38a
12 + -8a = 72 + -38a

Solving
12 + -8a = 72 + -38a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '38a' to each side of the equation.
12 + -8a + 38a = 72 + -38a + 38a

Combine like terms: -8a + 38a = 30a
12 + 30a = 72 + -38a + 38a

Combine like terms: -38a + 38a = 0
12 + 30a = 72 + 0
12 + 30a = 72

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 30a = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 30a = 72 + -12
30a = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
30a = 60

Divide each side by '30'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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