2(4-12)+3a=6a+1

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Solution for 2(4-12)+3a=6a+1 equation: 


Simplifying
2(4 + -12) + 3a = 6a + 1

Combine like terms: 4 + -12 = -8
2(-8) + 3a = 6a + 1

Multiply 2 * -8
-16 + 3a = 6a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3a = 1 + 6a

Solving
-16 + 3a = 1 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3a + -6a = 1 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 3a + -6a = -3a
-16 + -3a = 1 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-16 + -3a = 1 + 0
-16 + -3a = 1

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3a = 1 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3a = 1 + 16
-3a = 1 + 16

Combine like terms: 1 + 16 = 17
-3a = 17

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -5.666666667

Simplifying
a = -5.666666667

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