-3(a+4)=2a-1

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Solution for -3(a+4)=2a-1 equation:


Simplifying
-3(a + 4) = 2a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + a) = 2a + -1
(4 * -3 + a * -3) = 2a + -1
(-12 + -3a) = 2a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3a = -1 + 2a

Solving
-12 + -3a = -1 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -3a + -2a = -1 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -3a + -2a = -5a
-12 + -5a = -1 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-12 + -5a = -1 + 0
-12 + -5a = -1

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5a = -1 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5a = -1 + 12
-5a = -1 + 12

Combine like terms: -1 + 12 = 11
-5a = 11

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -2.2

Simplifying
a = -2.2

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