-3(a-4)=24

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Solution for -3(a-4)=24 equation:


Simplifying
-3(a + -4) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + a) = 24
(-4 * -3 + a * -3) = 24
(12 + -3a) = 24

Solving
12 + -3a = 24

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3a = 24 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3a = 24 + -12
-3a = 24 + -12

Combine like terms: 24 + -12 = 12
-3a = 12

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

Simplifying
a = -4

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