2(3a+12)=3(4a+2)

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Solution for 2(3a+12)=3(4a+2) equation:


Simplifying
2(3a + 12) = 3(4a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
2(12 + 3a) = 3(4a + 2)
(12 * 2 + 3a * 2) = 3(4a + 2)
(24 + 6a) = 3(4a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 6a = 3(2 + 4a)
24 + 6a = (2 * 3 + 4a * 3)
24 + 6a = (6 + 12a)

Solving
24 + 6a = 6 + 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.
24 + 6a + -12a = 6 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 6a + -12a = -6a
24 + -6a = 6 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
24 + -6a = 6 + 0
24 + -6a = 6

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -6a = 6 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -6a = 6 + -24
-6a = 6 + -24

Combine like terms: 6 + -24 = -18
-6a = -18

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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