-3(a-6)=-24-2a

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Solution for -3(a-6)=-24-2a equation:


Simplifying
-3(a + -6) = -24 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
-3(-6 + a) = -24 + -2a
(-6 * -3 + a * -3) = -24 + -2a
(18 + -3a) = -24 + -2a

Solving
18 + -3a = -24 + -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.
18 + -3a + 2a = -24 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -3a + 2a = -1a
18 + -1a = -24 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
18 + -1a = -24 + 0
18 + -1a = -24

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1a = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1a = -24 + -18
-1a = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: -24 + -18 = -42
-1a = -42

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 42

Simplifying
a = 42

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