-6(a+4)=3(12-a)

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Solution for -6(a+4)=3(12-a) equation:


Simplifying
-6(a + 4) = 3(12 + -1a)

Reorder the terms:
-6(4 + a) = 3(12 + -1a)
(4 * -6 + a * -6) = 3(12 + -1a)
(-24 + -6a) = 3(12 + -1a)
-24 + -6a = (12 * 3 + -1a * 3)
-24 + -6a = (36 + -3a)

Solving
-24 + -6a = 36 + -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.
-24 + -6a + 3a = 36 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -6a + 3a = -3a
-24 + -3a = 36 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-24 + -3a = 36 + 0
-24 + -3a = 36

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3a = 36 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3a = 36 + 24
-3a = 36 + 24

Combine like terms: 36 + 24 = 60
-3a = 60

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -20

Simplifying
a = -20

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