18a+3=3(-6a+1)

Solution for 18a+3=3(-6a+1) equation:

Simplifying
18a + 3 = 3(-6a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 18a = 3(-6a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 18a = 3(1 + -6a)
3 + 18a = (1 * 3 + -6a * 3)
3 + 18a = (3 + -18a)

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 18a = 3 + -3 + -18a

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 18a = 3 + -3 + -18a
18a = 3 + -3 + -18a

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
18a = 0 + -18a
18a = -18a

Solving
18a = -18a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 18a + 18a = 36a
36a = -18a + 18a

Combine like terms: -18a + 18a = 0
36a = 0

Divide each side by '36'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0