-3(2a+4)=5a-6

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Solution for -3(2a+4)=5a-6 equation:


Simplifying
-3(2a + 4) = 5a + -6

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + 2a) = 5a + -6
(4 * -3 + 2a * -3) = 5a + -6
(-12 + -6a) = 5a + -6

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6a = -6 + 5a

Solving
-12 + -6a = -6 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -6a + -5a = -6 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -6a + -5a = -11a
-12 + -11a = -6 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-12 + -11a = -6 + 0
-12 + -11a = -6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -11a = -6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -11a = -6 + 12
-11a = -6 + 12

Combine like terms: -6 + 12 = 6
-11a = 6

Divide each side by '-11'.
a = -0.5454545455

Simplifying
a = -0.5454545455

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