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

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


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

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

Solving
-3 + -2a = 6 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -2a + -3a = 6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -2a + -3a = -5a
-3 + -5a = 6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-3 + -5a = 6 + 0
-3 + -5a = 6

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -5a = 6 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -5a = 6 + 3
-5a = 6 + 3

Combine like terms: 6 + 3 = 9
-5a = 9

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -1.8

Simplifying
a = -1.8

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