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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6a = 3(12 + -4a)
12 + 6a = (12 * 3 + -4a * 3)
12 + 6a = (36 + -12a)

Solving
12 + 6a = 36 + -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.
12 + 6a + 12a = 36 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: 6a + 12a = 18a
12 + 18a = 36 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -12a + 12a = 0
12 + 18a = 36 + 0
12 + 18a = 36

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 18a = 36 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 18a = 36 + -12
18a = 36 + -12

Combine like terms: 36 + -12 = 24
18a = 24

Divide each side by '18'.
a = 1.333333333

Simplifying
a = 1.333333333

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