2(3-a)=18

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Solution for 2(3-a)=18 equation: 


Simplifying
2(3 + -1a) = 18
(3 * 2 + -1a * 2) = 18
(6 + -2a) = 18

Solving
6 + -2a = 18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2a = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2a = 18 + -6
-2a = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
-2a = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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