12a-4(5a-1)=2(3+6)-4a

Simple and best practice solution for 12a-4(5a-1)=2(3+6)-4a equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 12a-4(5a-1)=2(3+6)-4a equation:


Simplifying
12a + -4(5a + -1) = 2(3 + 6) + -4a

Reorder the terms:
12a + -4(-1 + 5a) = 2(3 + 6) + -4a
12a + (-1 * -4 + 5a * -4) = 2(3 + 6) + -4a
12a + (4 + -20a) = 2(3 + 6) + -4a

Reorder the terms:
4 + 12a + -20a = 2(3 + 6) + -4a

Combine like terms: 12a + -20a = -8a
4 + -8a = 2(3 + 6) + -4a

Combine like terms: 3 + 6 = 9
4 + -8a = 2(9) + -4a

Multiply 2 * 9
4 + -8a = 18 + -4a

Solving
4 + -8a = 18 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
4 + -8a + 4a = 18 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -8a + 4a = -4a
4 + -4a = 18 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
4 + -4a = 18 + 0
4 + -4a = 18

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -4a = 18 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -4a = 18 + -4
-4a = 18 + -4

Combine like terms: 18 + -4 = 14
-4a = 14

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -3.5

Simplifying
a = -3.5

See similar equations:

| -(4x-11)+3(4x+5)= | | S(2)-121=0 | | 6x+9x+3x=180 | | 19×9/10= | | 9X^2Y-12XY+15X^3Y^2-24XY^3=0 | | 7x-2y=3x+28 | | 18*357=420*x | | 2/9(x-9) | | -2x-6=-6x | | -(4x-11)= | | 19×9/10 | | 4-7x-8=0 | | =156 | | 9X^2-12XY+15X^3Y^2-24XY^3=0 | | 12*5=11*x | | 5*4=13*x | | 13(2)-4x=6(2) | | 24-5y=-7y | | 3=-16t^2+10t+c | | 3*2=u-2*5 | | 48x^6y^6-18x^4y^6-6x^4y^5=0 | | 9A^2-12AB+15A^3B^2-24AB^3=0 | | 7x+52=-32 | | 7(1-4x)=13(2x-3) | | X^3+X^5+X^7=0 | | 7*24=60*x | | -7(1-4m)=13(2x-3) | | 9y+5(y+4)=62 | | 2x+x-12=24 | | 18×4/9 | | -9r+5=12 | | 3x+x^2=61 |

Equations solver categories