-4(a+6)=12

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Solution for -4(a+6)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-4(a + 6) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-4(6 + a) = 12
(6 * -4 + a * -4) = 12
(-24 + -4a) = 12

Solving
-24 + -4a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -4a = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -4a = 12 + 24
-4a = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
-4a = 36

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -9

Simplifying
a = -9

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