-3(a-4)=-6a

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


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

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

Solving
12 + -3a = -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
12 + -3a + 6a = -6a + 6a

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

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
12 + 3a = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + -12
3a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
3a = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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