-3(a+2)-a=

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

Simplifying
-3(a + 2) + -1a = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + a) + -1a = 0
(2 * -3 + a * -3) + -1a = 0
(-6 + -3a) + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: -3a + -1a = -4a
-6 + -4a = 0

Solving
-6 + -4a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + 6
-4a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-4a = 6

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5