-3(12+2a)=-48

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Solution for -3(12+2a)=-48 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(12 + 2a) = -48
(12 * -3 + 2a * -3) = -48
(-36 + -6a) = -48

Solving
-36 + -6a = -48

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -6a = -48 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -6a = -48 + 36
-6a = -48 + 36

Combine like terms: -48 + 36 = -12
-6a = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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