-3(a+4)=-9a-2

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Solution for -3(a+4)=-9a-2 equation:


Simplifying
-3(a + 4) = -9a + -2

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + a) = -9a + -2
(4 * -3 + a * -3) = -9a + -2
(-12 + -3a) = -9a + -2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3a = -2 + -9a

Solving
-12 + -3a = -2 + -9a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '9a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -3a + 9a = -2 + -9a + 9a

Combine like terms: -3a + 9a = 6a
-12 + 6a = -2 + -9a + 9a

Combine like terms: -9a + 9a = 0
-12 + 6a = -2 + 0
-12 + 6a = -2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 6a = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 6a = -2 + 12
6a = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
6a = 10

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 1.666666667

Simplifying
a = 1.666666667

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