-6(a+6)=-3(5a-6)

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Solution for -6(a+6)=-3(5a-6) equation:


Simplifying
-6(a + 6) = -3(5a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-6(6 + a) = -3(5a + -6)
(6 * -6 + a * -6) = -3(5a + -6)
(-36 + -6a) = -3(5a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -6a = -3(-6 + 5a)
-36 + -6a = (-6 * -3 + 5a * -3)
-36 + -6a = (18 + -15a)

Solving
-36 + -6a = 18 + -15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '15a' to each side of the equation.
-36 + -6a + 15a = 18 + -15a + 15a

Combine like terms: -6a + 15a = 9a
-36 + 9a = 18 + -15a + 15a

Combine like terms: -15a + 15a = 0
-36 + 9a = 18 + 0
-36 + 9a = 18

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 9a = 18 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 9a = 18 + 36
9a = 18 + 36

Combine like terms: 18 + 36 = 54
9a = 54

Divide each side by '9'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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