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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + 4a) = 3a + 1
(-12 * 2 + 4a * 2) = 3a + 1
(-24 + 8a) = 3a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8a = 1 + 3a

Solving
-24 + 8a = 1 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 8a + -3a = 1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 8a + -3a = 5a
-24 + 5a = 1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-24 + 5a = 1 + 0
-24 + 5a = 1

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 5a = 1 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 5a = 1 + 24
5a = 1 + 24

Combine like terms: 1 + 24 = 25
5a = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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