12(1-3a)=-8(1+2a)

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Solution for 12(1-3a)=-8(1+2a) equation:


Simplifying
12(1 + -3a) = -8(1 + 2a)
(1 * 12 + -3a * 12) = -8(1 + 2a)
(12 + -36a) = -8(1 + 2a)
12 + -36a = (1 * -8 + 2a * -8)
12 + -36a = (-8 + -16a)

Solving
12 + -36a = -8 + -16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16a' to each side of the equation.
12 + -36a + 16a = -8 + -16a + 16a

Combine like terms: -36a + 16a = -20a
12 + -20a = -8 + -16a + 16a

Combine like terms: -16a + 16a = 0
12 + -20a = -8 + 0
12 + -20a = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -20a = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -20a = -8 + -12
-20a = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
-20a = -20

Divide each side by '-20'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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