108=a+(2a)

Solution for 108=a+(2a) equation:

Simplifying
108 = a + (2a)

Combine like terms: a + (2a) = 3a
108 = 3a

Solving
108 = 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.
108 + -3a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
108 + -3a = 0

Add '-108' to each side of the equation.
108 + -108 + -3a = 0 + -108

Combine like terms: 108 + -108 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -108
-3a = 0 + -108

Combine like terms: 0 + -108 = -108
-3a = -108

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 36

Simplifying
a = 36