18=3(4a-8)

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Solution for 18=3(4a-8) equation:


Simplifying
18 = 3(4a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
18 = 3(-8 + 4a)
18 = (-8 * 3 + 4a * 3)
18 = (-24 + 12a)

Solving
18 = -24 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
18 + -12a = -24 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
18 + -12a = -24 + 0
18 + -12a = -24

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -12a = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -12a = -24 + -18
-12a = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: -24 + -18 = -42
-12a = -42

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = 3.5

Simplifying
a = 3.5

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