12=-3(a-2)

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


Simplifying
12 = -3(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
12 = -3(-2 + a)
12 = (-2 * -3 + a * -3)
12 = (6 + -3a)

Solving
12 = 6 + -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.
12 + 3a = 6 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
12 + 3a = 6 + 0
12 + 3a = 6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3a = 6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3a = 6 + -12
3a = 6 + -12

Combine like terms: 6 + -12 = -6
3a = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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