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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5a = 2 + -12

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-5a = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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