12a-2(3a-6)=8

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Solution for 12a-2(3a-6)=8 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -2(3a + -6) = 8

Reorder the terms:
12a + -2(-6 + 3a) = 8
12a + (-6 * -2 + 3a * -2) = 8
12a + (12 + -6a) = 8

Reorder the terms:
12 + 12a + -6a = 8

Combine like terms: 12a + -6a = 6a
12 + 6a = 8

Solving
12 + 6a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6a = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6a = 8 + -12
6a = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
6a = -4

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.6666666667

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